GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
President JosePh Biden
202-456-1414
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500 comments@whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov
senator Charles sChumer 202-224-6542
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 or 130 S. Elmwood Ave., #660 Buffalo, NY 14202 senator@schumer.senate.gov www.schumer.senate.gov
senator Kirsten GilliBrand 202-224-4451
726 Exchange St., Suite 511 Buffalo, NY 14210 or 478 Russell Washington DC 20510 senator@gillibrand.senate.gov www.gillibrand.senate.gov
rePresentative niCK lanGworthy
716-488-8111 • 202-225-3161
2-6 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY 14701 or 1630 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 www.langworthy.house.gov
STATE GOVERNMENT
Governor Kathy hoChul 518-474-8390
New York State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224
www.governor.ny.gov
attorney General letitia James 518-474-5481
State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224-0341 www.ag.ny.gov
ComPtroller thomas dinaPoli 518-474-4044
110 State Street Albany, NY 12236
www.osc.state.ny.us
senator GeorGe Borrello 716-664-4603
Fenton Building, Suite 302
2-6 E. 2nd St., Jamestown, NY 14701 borrello@nysenate.gov
assemBlyman andy Goodell 716-664-7773
Fenton Building, Suite 320 2 E. 2nd Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
goodella@assembly.state.ny.us
assemBlyman JosePh GiGlio 716-373-7103
700 W. State Street
Olean, NY 14760
GiglioJ@assembly.state.ny.us
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
Chautauqua County u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 126,027
Median Household Income: $54,625
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 17.6%
Veterans: 7,854
Total Housing Units: 66,400
Chautauqua County offiCes Website: www.chqgov.com
County Executive Paul Wendel Jr.
716-753-4211 • Email: wendelp@chqgov.com
County Attorney Patrick Slagle 716-753-4247 (fax: 716-753-4129)
Board of Elections
716-753-4580 (fax: 716-753-4111)
Luz E. Torres, Democratic election commissioner 716-753-4250
Brian P. Abram, Republican election commissioner 716-753-4226
Email: vote@chqgov.com • Website: votechautauqua.com
Chautauqua County leGislature Website: https://chqgov.com/legislature/Legislature
North County Toll Free: 716-363-4215
South County Toll Free: 716-661-7215
All Others: 716-753-4215
Legislature Chairman – Pierre Chagnon Clerk – Olivia Lee
Deputy Clerk – Kristi Zink
leGislators
District 1 Marcus Buchanan Marcus.Buchanan@chqgov.com
District 2 Robert Bankoski 716-366-0141, Robert.Bankoski@chqgov.com
District 3 Robert Scudder 716-680-0144, Bob.Scudder@chqgov.com
District 4 Susan Parker 716-244-7701, Susan.Parker@chqgov.com
District 5 Terry Niebel 716-672-4609, Terry.Niebel@chqgov.com
District 6 Tom Harmon 716-908-7800, Tom.Harmon@chqgov.com
District 7 John Penhollow 716-499-2557, John.Penhollow@chqgov.com
District 8 Pierre Chagnon
716-499-6332, ChagnonP@chqgov.com
District 9 Phillip Landy
716-499-3877, Phil.Landy@chqgov.com
District 10 Jamie Gustafson
716-664-0782, jamie.gustafson@chqgov.com
District 11 David Wilfong
716-488-1499, David.Wilfong@chqgov.com
District 12 Frederick Larson
716-640-4540, Fred.Larson@chqgov.com
District 13 Tom Nelson 716-499-1060, Thomas.Nelson@chqgov.com
District 14 Daniel Pavlock 716-664-0669, Daniel.Pavlock@chqgov.com
District 15 Lisa Vanstrom 716-665-7072, Lisa.Vanstrom@chqgov.com
District 16 Dalton Anthony 716-490-5706, Dalton.Anthony@chqgov.com
District 17 Travis Heiser 716-572-9870, Travis.Heiser@chqgov.com
District 18 Marty Proctor 716-581-0363, Marty.Proctor@chqgov.com
District 19 Frederick Johnson 513-502-6111, Fred.Johnson@chqgov.com
Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office 1 N. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757 716-753-4331 (Fax 716-753-4293)
Larry Barmore, County Clerk, 716-753-4975
Emily Blevins, Deputy County Clerk, 716-753-4523
Land Recording, 716-753-4873/4165 Court Filing, 716-753-4873 Business Certificates, 716-753-4982 Copies, 716-753-4696 Admin/Notary, 716-753-4977
distriCt attorney’s offiCe Website: https://chqgov.com/district-attorney/district-attorney
dePartment of motor vehiCles
Jamestown: 512 W. Third St. 716-661-8220 (Fax: 716-661-8292)
Dunkirk: 3988 Vineyard Drive 716-366-0210 (Fax: 716-366-7934) Mayville: 7 N. Erie St. 716-753-4229 (Fax: 716-753-4521) Website: https://chqgov.com/county-clerk/Department-of-Motor-Vehicles
Jason Schmidt, district attorney 716-753-4241
sPanish sPeaKinG advoCate for domestiC violenCe 716-581-3540
Emergency Services Department Website: http://www.chautcofire.org/ Noel Guttman, director 716-753-4341 (fax: 716-753-4363)
finanCe dePartment Kitty Crow, director, 716-753-4221
health and human serviCes
Public Health Department 7 North Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757 716-753-4312
Dr. Michael Faulk, chief medical officer
Lacy Keefer Wilson, public health director
environmental health 716-753-4481 fax: 716-753-4344
north Chautauqua County water distriCt 716-753-4546
south and Center Chautauqua laKe sewer distriCt 716-664-9727 (Fax: 716-664-9729)
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
north Chautauqua laKe sewer distriCt 716-753-4715
family health 716-753-4312
immunizations 716-753-4491
Children and family intaKe 716-363-8212 (Dunkirk) 716-661-8212 (Jamestown) 716-753-8212 (Mayville)
Chautauqua County offiCe for the aGinG 716-753-4471 Mary Ann Spanos, director Jamestown office: 120 Institute St., Suite 220 716-661-8940 Dunkirk office: 45 Cliffstar Court 716-363-3865
ny ConneCts
716-753-4582 Mayville Area 716-661-7582 Jamestown Area 716-363-4582 Dunkirk Area 1-800-342-9871
CanCer serviCes ProGram 1-877-778-6857
early intervention ProGram 716-753-4788
home enerGy assistanCe ProGram HEAP Dunkirk Office, 319 Central Ave. HEAP Jamestown Office, 110 E. Fourth St. 716-661-8103
temPorary assistanCe
Jamestown, 110 E. Fourth St. 716-661-8200 Dunkirk, 319 Central Ave. 716-363-3500
Child Care
Prescreen Appointment Line Mayville 716-753-4192
Prescreen Appointment Line Jamestown 716-661-7133 Prescreen Appointment Line Dunkirk 716-363-4133
diversion serviCes
Jamestown, 110 E. Fourth St.716-661-8200 Dunkirk, 319 Central Ave. 716-363-3500
suPPlemental nutrition assistanCe ProGram SNAP Jamestown, 110 E. Fourth St. 716-661-8200 SNAP Dunkirk, 319 Central Ave. 716-363-3500
youth Bureau 716-753-4725 (Fax: 716-753-4794)
human resourCes
Deborah Makowski, director 716-753-4237
information serviCes
Jonathan DeAngelo, director 716-753-4800
industrial develoPment aGenCy ccida.com
716-661-8900
PlanninG and eConomiC develoPment planningchautauqua.com
716-661-8900
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
mental hyGiene
Carmelo Hernandez, director 716-753-4104
Jamestown office
200 E. Third St. 716-661-8330 (fax: 716-661-8634) Dunkirk office 15 Lucas Ave. 716-363-3550 (fax: 716-753-8716)
Children & adult sinGle Point of aCCess
333 E. Fifth St., Jamestown 716-661-8850 (fax: 716-753-9724)
ProBation dePartment Jamestown 716-661-8011 Dunkirk 716-363-3640
PuBliC faCilities dePartment 716-661-8400 (Fax: 716-661-8451)
PuBliC transPortation – Chq transit chqgov.com/carts/CARTS
Michele Westphal, senior project coordinator 716-665-6466 (South County) 716-366-4500 (North County)
800-388-6534 (toll-free)
716-661-8470 (fax)
County landfill
Aaron Gustafson, landfill manager
716-661-8461
South County Transfer Station 716-665-6894
North County Transfer Station 716-363-3675
West County Transfer Station 716-753-4928
real ProPerty tax
Kim Meleen, director 716-753-4221
sheriff’s dePartment www.sheriff.us 716-753-4232
Sheriff Jim Quattrone
Administration 716-753-4900
Civil Office 716-753-4371
Court Security 716-753-4734
Crime Scene 716-753-4932
Navigation Office 716-753-4929
Non-Emergency 716-753-4231
Pistol Permit Office 716-753-4374
Records Office 716-753-4442
Sheriff’s Academy 716-338-1021
Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force 800-344-8702
veterans serviCes chqgov.com/veteran-services/Veteran-Services
Gregory Carlson, director Jamestown
567 Fairmount Ave., Warwick Plaza 716-661-8255
Dunkirk
1170 Central Ave., Suite 130 716-268-6030 (Fax: 716-363-1235)
JudiCiary
Chautauqua County Courthouse PO Box 292
3 N. Erie St., Mayville 716-753-4266 (Fax: 716-753-4993)
Hon. Grace M. Hanlon, Supreme Court Justice 716-753-4464
Hon. David Foley, County Court Judge 716-753-4188
Tracie Lorenzo, Chief Clerk 716-753-4835
Mary Alice Petrella, deputy chief clerk 716-753-4266
Commissioner of Jurors Office
716-753-4410 (Fax: 716-753-4419)
family Court
2 Academy St., Suite 5, Mayville
716-753-4100 (Fax: 16-753-4350)
Judges Hon. Jeffrey Piazza and Hon. Michael Sullivan
David Travis, chief clerk 716-753-4100
Surrogate’s Court
716-753-4337 (Fax: 716-753-4730)
Hon. Stephen W. Cass
Lana Huston, chief clerk 716-753-4339 (Fax: 716-753-4600)
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ARKWRIGHT
arKwriGht history
Arkwright is a Town in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 1,061. The Town is named after Richard Arkwright, the inventor of a spinning device. Arkwright is in the northeast quadrant of Chautauqua County and is southeast of the city of Dunkirk.
Settlement began around 1807. The town of Arkwright was established in 1829 from the towns of Villenova and Pomfret.
Dairy farms and cheesemaking were important in the early economy. Arkwright was one of the first towns in New York to form a cheese cooperative.
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Town board meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Brian McAvoy, Town Supervisor: 716-785-4975, mcavoy_brian@yahoo.com
Jane Lindquist, Clerk/Tax Collector: 716-679-4445
Nancy McVaugh, Deputy Clerk
Chris Jackson, Deputy Supervisor/Town Council: 716-680-3753
Lawrence Ball, Town Council: 716-680-0041
Polly Gambino, Town Council
Bruce Gustafson, Town Council: bruce070752@yahoo.com
Lisa Waldron, Highway Superintendent: 716-485-3272
Jeffrey Huyck, Town Justice
Ed Pagano, Code Enforcement Officer: 716-785-2877, edpaganos@gmail.com
Ruth Nichols, Historian: 716-965-2656
Erica Munson, Assessor: 716-792-9367
Karlie Stanfield, Dog Control Officer: 716-467-5694
Board of Assessment Review:
Susan Dilks: 716-673-9397
David Larson: 716-672-6835
Board of Ethics
Ed Long: 716-672-6322
Ron Curtin: 716-965-4204
13 Albertus Ave., PO Box 450, Bemus Point, NY 14712 716-386-4398 • www.bemuspointny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 235
BEMUS POINT Government direCtory VILLAGE
The Bemus Point Village Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 13 Albertus Ave., Bemus Point.
Jeffrey Molnar, mayor 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Ted Farnham, deputy mayor 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Brittany Mulkins, village clerk 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Brenda Knipe, deputy clerk 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Margaret R. Richardson, village trustee 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
David I. Lipsey, village trustee 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Maureen Stahley, village trustee 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Michele S. Novotny, village trustee 716-386-4398 villageofbemuspoint@gmail.com
Joel P Dahlberg, Department of Public Works 716-397-3988 bemuspointdpw@gmail.com
Robert P. Samuelson, zoning officer 716-386-3465
Planning Board members are Chair Gifford Lawrence, Amanda Dawes, Chris Loomis, Mark Prechti, Laurie Beaton, Wendy Rodgers. The board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Zoning Board members are Chair Gifford Lawrence, Amanda Dawes, Chris Loomis, Mark Prechti, Laurie Beaton, Wendy Rodgers. The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
B emus P oint h istory
The area currently known as Bemus Point was first settled by William Bemus in 1806. Bemus had purchased land on both sides of Chautauqua Lake from the Land Company in 1805 at a cost of $1.50. He moved his family to the east side of the lake (in the area now known as Bemus Point) on March 9, 1806. The Bemus family lived in a log cabin approximately 500-660 feet northeast of the current ferry landing site. The ferry located in Bemus Point was founded in 1811 by Thomas Bemus. The original ferry was a raft built by Thomas and had to be pulled across the lake. Today, a cable-drawn ferry exists in its place and in operated by the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company. Until the nearby bridge (now part of I-86) opened October 30,1982, the Bemus-Stow Ferry was the only way to cross Chautauqua Lake. When closed for the winter months, motorist had to travel north-west to Mayville, or south-east to Jamestown to reach Stow. Either way was a 19- mile round trip. Residents often purchased a seasonal pass to use the ferry, commuting to Lakewood, Sherman, or other areas west of the lake. Throughout the 1800’s, Bemus Point gained popularity as a tourist destination, which promoted its growth and development. By the early 1900’s, a dance hall known as the Casino (which still exists as a restaurant), became a well-known venue for entertainment, particularly big band music. The Village of Bemus Point was incorporated in 1911.
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BROCTON VILLAGE
34 W. Main St., Brocton, NY 14716 716-792-4160 • www.brocton.org/gov.php
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 1,286 Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race):
Total Housing Units: 654 Total
Village board meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Craig Miller, Village Mayor: 716-792-4160, Ext. 3
Scott Jagoda, Village Clerk/Treasurer: 716-792-4160, Ext. 2; brocton@stny.rr.com
Bryan Woleben, Deputy Mayor/Village Trustee; Village Trustees Ed Bellando, Drew Ransom, and Kari Doino. (Contact numbers are village clerk’s office.)
Peter Clark, Village Attorney: (716) 673-1361
Village Justices: Town of Portland Court: (716) 792-9614, Ext. 1; towncourt@town.portland.ny.us
Joe Majkowski, Electric Department Supervisor: 716-792-4160
Ken Becker, Highway Department Supervisor: 716-672-9106
Rich Lewis, Waste Water Treatment Supervisor: (716) 792-4687; wwtpbrocton@gmail.com
Wendy Spinuzza, Code Enforcement Officer: 716-792-9614, Ext. 4; code@town.portland.ny.us
Gloria McCormick, Dog Control Officer: (716) 785-1827; dogcontrol@town.portland.ny.us
Planning Board members:
William Westin: (716) 792-9472
William Maher: (716) 792-9766
Steve Mawhir: (716) 785-5251
Terry Presto: (716) 680-2840
Zoning Board of Appeals members:
Donna Frost: (716) 792-9461
Signe Rominger: (716) 792-9957
Tammy Thompson: (859) 492-5035
On March 20, 1894, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., in the rooms of the Brocton Library on Fay Street, 187 persons voted on the question of whether or not to incorporate Brocton.
The result was 127 yes, 60 no. The Village of Brocton was born.
Incorporation of Brocton came almost 83 years after Elijah Fay, formerly of Southborough, Mass., purchased all of lot 20 which formed the west portion of the Village of Brocton and built a log cabin. His brother, Hollis, in 1813, cleared three or four acres and built a log cabin on the northwest part of lot 13 which was the east section of Brocton.
At that time, there was no road where the Fays settled, only a trail and, what is now the center of Brocton, was described by early settlers as a dismal swamp of black ash.
Many types of fruit, grain and vegetables were grown by residents in the Brocton area but Brocton became famous for its grapes, thanks again to Elijah Fay who began, in 1818, to establish grapes on his farm. After trying varieties of Fox, Miller’s Borgunda, Sweetwater and Hamburg grapes, in 1824, he tried planting Isabella and Catawba which did very well. Mr. Fay had the only grapes in the area for many years.
Mr. Fay also made the first wine known in Western and
Central New York from cultivated grapes. In 1830, he produced five to eight gallons and continued each year to increase production. Dr. Taylor noted in his writings that Mr. Fay was still producing at least 300 gallons of wine until his death in 1860.
After the Civil War, farmers in the Brocton area went into grape growing on a large scale and by 1870 nearly 200 tons of grapes were harvested from about 600 acres. Other wineries also flourished during this time period despite, Dr. Taylor commented in his writings, the “low price of the fruit”.
Other industries peculiar to those times also flourished in Brocton., The first sawmill in Brocton was built by Moses Sage on Slippery Rock Creek in 1816. Several sawmills were in evidence during the mid and late-1800s with the ones in the later part of the century being steam operated. A grist mill built in 1836 by John Haight and Harvey Williams also contained a tannery. A steam mill for grinding feed was present in the 1870s.
Dr. Daniel Ingalls and Joseph Lockwood opened the first store in Brocton in 1830 which was located on the southeast corner of Main Street. The store saw several different owners over the years it was in operation. Five other stores followed in 1835, 1836, 1844, 1847 plus 14 others opened between the years of 1858 and 1873.
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BUSTI
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 7,519
Median Household Income: $74,214
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 10.9%
Median Age: 49
Veterans: 619
Total Housing Units: 3,341
Government direCtory
Clerk/Tax Collector - Darlene Nygren
716-763-8561 clerk@townofbusti.com
Supervisor - Jesse Robbins 716-763-8561 jesserobbinsbusti@gmail.com
Douglas Brown, town council 716-763-8561 dbrown347361@gmail.com
Todd M. Hanson, town council 716-763-8561 thanson2415@gmail.com
James B. Andrews, town council 716-763-8561 jimandrew@cnymail.com
Paul Gustafson, town council 716-763-8561 pagustafson23@gmail.com
Gregory Johnson, highway superintendent 716-664-4901 bustihighway@windstream.net
Lyle T. Hajdu, town justice 716-763-4695 lhadju@nycourts.gov
William Geary, town justice 716-763-4695 wgeary@nycourts.com
Jeffrey A. Swanson, code enforcement 716-763-8561 blcode@townofbusti.com
Tera Darts, town assessor 716-763-8561, ext. 6 accessor@townofbusti.com
Beth Moss, dog control 716-338-7913
Busti Planning Board members are David Paterniti, chairman, Janet Briggs, James Butler, Linda Anderson, Diane VanDewark and Robert Whitman.
Zoning Board of Appeals members are Tim Young, chairman, Scott Schang, Gary Starr, David Josephson and Bruce Kidder
Busti history
The southwestern section of New York State is part of a vast section of land claimed by Massachusetts following the Revolutionary War. Robert Morris acquired it in 1791 and, after settlement with the Native Americans in 1797, sold it to the Holland Land Company. Paul Busti, for whom the Town of Busti was named, was born on October 17, 1749 at Milan, Italy, and died in July, 1824, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was general for the Holland Land Company.
It is known that tribes of both the Erie and Seneca Indians were very early inhabitants of the area. John L. Frank is reported to be the first white settler in 1808 on lot 61, although records indicate that he didn’t purchase land until 1812.
The first road opened in the southern part of the county was cut through the forest by Robert Miles between 1802 and 1804 and started by the Conewango at Pine Grove to Shadyside (Lakewood) and ended at a place on Chautauqua Lake known as Miles Landing.
One of the first industries in Busti was a tannery built by John Frank about 1812 at what was called the Frank settlement. The first blacksmith was Patrick Cambell, who operated his shop from the tannery. A short time later, Giles Chipman and Lyman Fargo opened a shop nearby where they installed a trip hammer and manufactured edge tools. Other early industries were established by Deacon Samuel Garfield, Herman Bush, Uriah Haws, Samuel Chappel, James Startwell, and Francis Soule.
Perhaps the most remarkable inhabitants of Busti were the Stonemans. George Stoneman came to Busti in 1810, married Katherine Cheney, and had eight children. His oldest son George became one of the great cavalry leaders of the Civil War. In 1871 he moved to California and became governor of the state years later. Kate Stoneman, another one of George’s children, was the first woman to pass the New York State bar exams and to be admitted to law practice in New York State.
The Underground Railroad had one of its most active routes through this region and Busti was an important stop on this route. It crossed the state line at or near Sugar Grove, passed through Busti and Jamestown and then across Lake Erie to Buffalo and on to the “railroad’s” terminal in Canada. There was also a station where Sunset Hill Cemetery is now located.
The first school, a one-room log cabin, was built in 1813 and was located at Fairmount and Winch Roads. The log school consisted of one room. Light entered through small windows placed in notches cut in the logs. In the side of the building was a door made of boards and hung with wood hinges. The building was warmed by a huge fireplace while students studied spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic. The present Southwestern Central School was built and ready for use in 1954.
The Baptist Church of Busti was organized on August 30, 1819. The first Baptist house of worship was built in 1836 and another one was erected in 1853. The first Methodist Episcopal Church was organized under the direction of Rev. Alvin Burgess in about 1819 with approximately 60 members.
CARROLL
5 W. Main St., Frewsburg, NY 14738 • 716-569-5365 • carrollny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 3,456
Median Household Income: $49,375
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 3.6%
Median Age: 52
Veterans: 337
Total Housing Units: 1,699
Carroll history
The town of Carroll, in the extreme southeastern part of the county, was erected in 1825 from the town of Ellicott, and named in honor of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, the immortal Signer, who in affixing his name to the Declaration of Independence added his residence, that there might be no doubt of his identity if misfortune overtook the cause for which he was risking his life and fortune.
The town, broken and hilly in the northeast and east parts and rolling in the south and southwest, originally included the present town of Kiantone, which was set off from Carroll in 1853. Conewango creek forms the greater part of the boundary line between the two towns, entering Carroll from the north and continuing to the Pennsylvania line. The town contains 20,658 acres, the highest summits, being 1,400 feet above tidewater. Frewsburg, on the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh railroad, is a thriving village with important industrial establishments-The Carroll Furniture Company, the Frewsburg Canning Company, and the Merrell-Soule Company, dairy products. There are in Frewsburg four small factories.
The first settlers were John Frew on lot 61, and Thomas Russell on west half of lot 53 at the mouth of Frew Run. In the spring of 1809 John Frew paid $2.25 an acre, built a log cabin, and put in crops in 1810. A few months later, George W. Fenton sold his farm on Chadakoin river and located on lot 52, south of and adjoining the lands of Frew and Russell. Frew and Russell built a saw mill in 1810, and commenced sawing the next spring. They ran the sawed boards to Pittsburgh.
Perhaps no other township in the county has had so many saw mills at the same time as Carroll. John Frew assisted Edward Work to build his saw mill at Work’s Mills in 1808, and the first lumber cut by Frew was plank for eight flatboats which he built and took to Mayville for salt which he ran to Pittsburgh.
Carroll Town Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Russell Payne, town supervisor 716-397-7268 carrollsupervisor4103@gmail.com
Susan Rowley, town clerk 716-569-5365 carrolltownclerk@gmail.com
John Barber, town council 716-708-5691 johntbarber@gmail.com
Dalton Anthony, town council 716-490-5706 djanthony288@gmail.com
Tim Burkett, town council, 716-720-6574
Kenneth Dahlgren Jr., town council/deputy supervisor 716-489-1114 kendahlgren@me.com
Michael Walker, highway superintendent 716-499-6262 tochighwaysup@gmail.com
Robert E. Gray / Tamera Kinne-Gustafson, town justices 716-569-5219
Alan P. Gustafson, code enforcement 716-450-3032 carrollcode@outlook.com
Tera Darts, town assessor 716-763-8561, ext. 6 accessor@townofbusti.com
Bill Nelson, police chief 716-569-5220
Daniel Sisson, water department 716-450-0088
Susan Richards, historian 716-569-3121
Barbara Cessna, historian 716-569-5677
Nick Cusimano, dog control 716-499-1033
Planning Board members are Josh Eckert, Heather Lynn, Polly Hanson, Sherry Jacobson, Randall Sitler and Nick Niles.
Zoning Board of Appeals members are Tracy Magnuson and Trudy Bloomquist.
Fire Commissioners board members are Tim Burkett, Bob Price, Donald Sparling and Ed Nazario.
The Board of Review is comprised of Jay Eckert, chairperson, Jason Ruhlman, Mike Peterson, John Dale and David Brown.
CASSADAGA
Government direCtory
Village board meetings are held thet second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.
William Dorman, Mayor: (716) 640-4305, bdorman.villcass@netsync.net
Annette McChesney, Village Clerk: (716) 595-3007; villcass@netsync.net
Roxanne Astry, Village Deputy Clerk: (716) 680-1992; villcass@netsync.net
Bill Astry, Deputy Mayor/Village Trustee: (716) 679-5775, bastry.villcass@netsync.net
Cynthia Flaherty, Village Trustee: (716) 665-8855, cflaherty.villcass@netsync.net
Cathy Cruver, Village Trustee: (716) 499-2833; ccruver.villcass@netsync.ne
Danna DuBois, Village Trustee: (716) 679-5821; ddubois.villcass@netsync.net
Jason Luce, Code Enforcement Officer: (716) 934-8882; jluce.villcass@netsync.net
John Sipos, Historian: sipos@netsync.net
Sam Alaimo, Department of Public Works Supervisor: (716) 595-3844; dpw.cassadaga@yahoo.com
Planning Board: Nancy Wickmark, Chairman; Peter George; Rodney Waite; and two vacancies.
Zoning Board Of Appeals: Tom Beichner, Chairman; Chris MacKrell; Ryan Burlingame; Trudy Coulcher; Chris Cooke; and an alternate vacancy.
CassadaGa history
“Cassadaga” is a Seneca Indian name meaning “water under the rocks”, descriptive not only of the natural springs of the area flowing from glacial moraines, but that in dry weather, many of the local streams would ‘disappear’: the spring fed water running wholly within the gravelly bottom of the stream beds draining from the surrounding hills.
The Village of Cassadaga was settled in 1848 at the headwaters of the technically navigable Cassadaga Creek, though the upper few miles of it are not practically so today due to numerous shallows and beaver activity along its course.
The village was formally incorporated in 1921. Early settlers utilized the abundant and large trees (some exceeding 5’ (1.5m) in diameter) as a primary source of income, often sent via log rafts and flatboat on the creek as timber, charcoal and pearl ash: the later two products in demand in the early industrial age.
The Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad, which laid track from Dunkirk, New York and eventually to Warren, Pennsylvania, passed on
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the west side of the Cassadaga Lakes in the spring of 1871. The tracks ran through the then adjoining hamlet of Burnhams which was later annexed by the village. The Railroad contributed greatly to the economy of the area, both as a source of population growth and visitors to the lakes and rolling hills for recreation, and for transportation of the forest and farm products of the area to more urban centers, as well as for ice harvested from the lakes in winter for refrigeration.
The Webster Citizens Company ice house stood on the west shore of the Upper Lake with a three car rail siding to serve it, and was listed as a railroad business as late as 1931.
The Cassadaga Spring Water Company had a siding on the Middle lake where it bottled water from a leased spring on the north side of the Glenn Halladay farm for shipment by rail to city customers primarily in Buffalo, New York, though it had ceased operations by the late 1920s as municipal water supply systems improved. The rail line was abandoned after extensive flood damage near Sinclairville from Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and subsequently removed.
VILLAGE OF
CELORON
21 Boulevard Ave., PO Box 577, Celoron, NY 14720 • 716-484-4175 • www.celoronny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey
Population Estimate: 1,069
Median Household Income: $45,600
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 12.3%
Median Age: 45.6
Veterans: 56
Total Housing Units: 457
Government direCtory
Village board meetings are held the second Monday of each month in the Celoron Community Center at 6 p.m.
Scott Schrecengost, mayor 716-487-4175 celoron@netsync.net
Valerie Murphy, village trustee, 716-487-4175 celoron@netsync.net
Joshua Glover, village trustee, 716-487-4715 celoron@netsync.net
Shirley A. Sanfilippo, village clerk 716-487-4175 clerk@celoronny.org
William Burley, village trustee 716-487-4175 celoron@netsync.net
Kate E. Burnett, village trustee 716-487-4175 celoron@netsync.net
Michael P. Moss, village trustee 716-487-4175 celoron@netsync.net
Terry W. Schrecengost, street supervisor 716-488-0579 highway@celoronny.org
Gregory Osman, code enforcement 716-499-7190 codes@celoronny.org
Planning board members are Becky Holmstrom, chairwoman; Charles Ellis, Mark Sanderson and Michael Dietzen.
Zoning board members are James Work, chairman; Larry Muntz, Robert Darling and Darcie McLachlan.
CCeloron history
aptain de Blainville Celoron, a chevalier (French noble) of the Order of St. Louis, was given the task of re-establishing France’s claim to the watershed of the Ohio River Valley, a claim originally made by another Frenchman, LaSalle.
In 1749, Celoron set sail from Canada with his force of 214 soldiers and 55 Indian allies, landing near present day Barcelona, NY. He then pushed over the difficult portage to the head of Chautauqua Lake, where he arrived on July 22nd. On his arrival, he and his companions must have been impressed with the lovely and tranquil scene as it appeared on that summer day.
The next day he embarked. His fleet of bark canoes passed maple groves and the wild deer straying from the deep forest depths to sniff the cool breezes of the lake. He passed the narrows of the lake and passed into the broad expanse of the lower lake, and encamped for the night upon the shore three miles above the outlet, a place which 150 years later would come to bear his name.
This new village was once known as Sammis Bay, named after an early settler Charles Wheeler Sammis, and was renamed after a second settler Joseph Burtis, who purchased the most southern bay of the lake, and in the mid-1870’s with the purchase by James Prendergast, a member of Jamestown’s founding family, became known as Prendergast Point. In 1896 the village was incorporated and named Village of Celoron. To this day, the bay to the west still retains the name Burtis Bay.
1874: James Prendergast purchased 67 acres of land at a point on the southeastern end of Chautauqua Lake, adjacent to Burtis Bay, soon to be renamed Prendergast Point 1879: James Prendergast dies intestate
1880: Alexander T. Prendergast, son of James, deed the property to his wife Mary
1891: The sale of the property called Prendergast Point from the estate of Mary A. Prendergast to a group of businessmen know as Lindsay and Lindsay, who renamed the area Celoron, after the French explorer, and formed the Celoron Land Company
1893: The Celoron Land Company and the Jamestown Street Railway Company join to form the Celoron Amusement Company and name Almet N. Broadhead, President 1894: Almet N. Broadhead, President of the Celoron Amusement Company opens, the new resort for the first time. At its Grant Opening, the new park was called “The People’s Park at Celoron”
CHARLOTTE TOWN
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Frank Lauricella, town supervisor 716-499-4227, charlottesupervisor@gmail.com
Susan L. Peacock, town clerk 716-962-6047 clerksue@yahoo.com
Darin Smith, town council
Harold North III, town council
Mark Jaquith, town council
Francis Lauricella, town council
Town of Charlotte was first settled around 1809. NY Route
Mark G. LeBaron, highway superintendent 716-962-4501 townofcharlotte@windstream.net
Jeffrey S. Crossley, town justice 716-962-2004 Court Clerk Wanda Crossley
Toby Hammond, building and zoning officer 716-664-1676, townofcharlotteceo@gmail.com
Amy Jaquith, historian 716-485-6436 alkelly_25@yahoo.com
Robert Rivera, dog control officer, 716-680-4037
Kevin Okerlund, assessor 716-962-9455 kpo@fairpoint.net
CHAUTAUQUA
2 Academy St., Mayville, NY 14757 716-753-7342 • www.townofchautauqua.com
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population Estimate: 4,464
Chautauqua history
The town of Chautauqua was formed on April 11, 1805, from the town of Batavia, while still part of Genesee County. The first settler arrived the year before, near the current village of Mayville. When Chautauqua County was created on March 11, 1808, the town’s territory was increased to include the eastern tier of townships, so that the town and the new county were coextensive. The town is the “mother of towns” in Chautauqua County since all other towns in the county towns were once part of it.
The town is still one of the largest in the county.
The Lewis Miller Cottage of the Chautauqua Institution was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The Chautauqua Institution Historic District was listed in 1974.
Notable residents include: Arthur Bestor, historian, public education critic; John Jachym, businessman, philanthropist, sportsman; Michael John LaChiusa, musical theater composer; Hiram Lawton Richmond, former US Congressman from Pennsylvania; Garnet Sixsmith, one of the first professional ice hockey players; Gar Samuelson, original drummer of Megadeth (classic line-up); Glenni William Scofield, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania; Heidi VanDerveer, women’s basketball coach
The Chautauqua Town Board meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Chautauqua Municipal Building
Donald Emhardt, town supervisor 716-753-7342 supervisor@townofchautauqua.com
Rebecca Luba, town clerk 716-753-7342 clerk@townofchautauqua.com
Al Akin, town council 716-753-7342
Thomas J. Carlson, town council 716-753-7342
Scott D. Cummings, town council 716-753-7342
Kenneth Burnett, town council 716-753-7342
Terry Sanden, highway superintendent 716-753-7255 highwaydept@townofchautauqua.com
Timothy Hull, town justice 716-753-7342
Edward Kalfas, town justice 716-753-7342
Ken Shearer, code enforcement 716-753-3433 kshearer@townofchautauqua.com
Frank Watson, code enforcement, 716-753-3433 fwatson@townofchautauqua.com
Anne Golley, assessor 716-753-7342
Gloria McCormick, dog control 716-753-9882
Devon Taylor, historian 716-753-3116
CHERRY CREEK
Cherry Creek Town Board meetings are held the second Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.
Jim Abbey, town supervisor 716-296-8050, cherrycreek8050@yahoo.com
Mia Abbey, town clerk and tax collector 716-296-8050 mia_abbey@yahoo.com
Matthew West, town council
Matt Smith, town council
Ryan M. Lepp, town council
Becky Rowicki, town council
Kenneth W. Chase, highway superintendent 716-499-5721
Kristin M. Sercu, town justice 716-296-1014 kristinsercu@yahoo.com
Kevin Okerlund, assessor 716-296-8050 Jayson Rowicki, code enforcement 716-640-2500
Tim Nobles, historian 716-785-1312
Duncan Young, DPW supervisor 716-844-1498
CLYMER
8026, Route 474, Clymer, NY 14724
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 2,170
Median Household Income: $75,833
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 6.1%
Median Age: 25.9 Veterans: 49
Total Housing Units: 661
Government direCtory
The Clymer Town Board meets the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. of each month at the Clymer Highway Building, 8026 Route 474, Clymer.
Brian Willink, town supervisor (716) 664-1333 bdwillink@gmail.com
Karen Foster, town clerk 716-355-2230 clymertownclerk@windstream.net
Willowe F. Neckers, tax collector 716-355-6345
Todd H. Kolstee, town council 716-499-2058 tkolstee@hotmail.com
Melissa Murphy, town council 1-(270) 839-3053 emergencymel1@aol.com
Carl Neckers, town council 716-397-9803 cneckers@hotmail.com
Levi Swanson, town council (716)450-8213, leviswanson@gmail.com
Scott E. Trisket, highway superintendent 716-355-9933 clymerhwydept@windstream.net
Denis Cooper, town justice 716-355-6331
Jeffrey S. Messenger, code enforcement 814-873-8368
Brandon Foster, zoning officer 716-499-2406
Jenniene Scarem, town assessor 716-640-4544 clymerassessor@windstream.net
Cindy Willink, historian 716-355-4430
Clymer history
Among the new towns taken directly from the “mother town,” Chautauqua, was Clymer, organized February 9, 1821, and given the name of the patriotic Pennsylvanian, George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The town of Mina was set off from Clymer in 1824; and French Creek in 1829, leaving Clymer an area of 21,985 acres, bounded on the north by Sherman, east by Harmony, west by French Creek, south by Pennsylvania. The surface is a hilly upland, well adapted to grazing and dairying, being well watered. The soil responds well to cultivation and the Western New York & Pennsylvania railroad traverses the town from north to south, with stations in Clymer, North Clymer, Clymer Center and Joquins. Clymer Hill is in the western part of the town.
At Clymer, tanning leather was once an important business, and about 1860 Leonard Kooman established there one of the largest tanneries in the county. The first tannery was built on lot 35 by Ebenezer Brownell shortly after 1830. Walter L. and Loren B. Sessions conducted extensive tanning operations on the Brownell site in later years. One of the early and industrious pioneers of Clymer was Peter Jaquins, a soldier in the War of 1812. He moved from Guilford, Chenango county, to Cattaraugus county in 1820. In 1824 he bought a lot in Clymer, and in 1825 made his home here and erected the first saw and grist mills in the town. He was an excellent hunter, and it is said “that he captured nearly one hundred wolves previous to 1812, for which he received an average bounty of twelve dollars per head.” His children were: Bruce, who located near his father; Edward, who went to Kansas; Wallace; Art, a farmer and cattle dealer, who married Frances Vrooman; Elizabeth. The name of this enterprising pioneer is perpetuated in the post office called Jaquins.
DUNKIRK
342 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048 716-366-0452 • Fax 716-363-0058 • www.cityofdunkirk.com
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 12,743 (2020 census)
Median Household Income: $28,313
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 22.3%
Median Age: 37 Veterans: 888
Total Housing Units: 5,792
dunKirK history
According to the city of Dunkirk web site, the village of Dunkirk was originally settled in the earliest parts of the 1800s and incorporated in 1837. In February of 1880 the Village was chartered as the City of Dunkirk.
For centuries, the dense forest surrounding what would later become to be known as Chadwick Bay was utilized as hunting ground by those native to the area. By the mid 1600s, European explorers following the shore of Lake Erie had stumbled upon the harbor and began using it as a safe haven during rough Lake Erie storms.
In the earliest parts of the 19th century, a few brave men decided that it was worth the effort to settle this area as home. In 1809, Soloman Chadwick cleared the land surrounding the bay that would later bare his name and settled on the shores of the harbor.
By the 1830s, 300 people had made the area their home and on May 5, 1837, the community was incorporated as a village. The next few decades would advance the village beyond expectations with the advent of the railroad. Not only did the City lay in a strategic location where freight could easily be moved from rail to sea, it also became well known for the many locomotives that it would produce. By 1880 the population had grown to over 7,000 and in February of that year the village was chartered as the state’s newest city.
Over the past 132 years the City has gone from an important stop along the railroad to a bustling steel town to the quaint lakeside community that we all enjoy today.
Kate Wdowiasz, mayor 716-366-9882 (cell: 716-467-7487); kwdowiasz@cityofdunkirk.com
Lillian Divine, city clerk 716-366-0452 (fax: 716-366-0058); eramos@cityofdunkirk.com
Mark A. Woods, city treasurer and Ellen Luczkowiak, fiscal affairs officer 716-366-9863 (fax:716-363-6481) mwoods@cityofdunkirk.com, mbeach@cityofdunkork.com
Nick Weiser, City Council at-large nweiser@cityofdunkirk.com
Natalie Luczkowiak, City Council Ward 1 716-680-4664 nluczkowiak@cityofdunkirk.com
Abigail Yerico, City Council Ward 2 ayerico@cityofdunkirk.com
James Stoyle, City Council Ward 3 716-680-5828 jstoyle@cityofdunkirk.com
Nancy Nichols, City Council Ward 4 716-366-2775 or 716-952-7005; nnichols@cityofdunkirk.com
John M. Kuzdale, City Court judge 716-366-2055
Glenn Christner, building inspector 716-366-9858 gchristner@cityofdunkirk.com
Erica Munson, City Clerk of Assessors 716-366-9836 emunson@cityofdunkirk.com
Elliot Raimondo, attorney 716-366-9866 eraimondo@cityofdunkirk.com
Mike Edwards, fire chief 716-366-2630 medwards@cityofdunkirk.com
Randy Woodbury, Department of Public Works director 716-366-9832 rwoodbury@cityofdunkirk.com
Vince DeJoy, director of planning and development 716-366-9876 vdejoy@cityofdunkirk.com
David Ortolano, police chief 716-366-2477 or 716-366-2266 dortolano@dunkirkpolice.com
DUNKIRK
4737 Willow Road Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-3967
www.dunkirkny.org
town of dunKirK history
The Town of Dunkirk is an idyllic community located in Chautauqua County, NY which is in the Western New York part of New York State. The land mass is over 3,000 acres, with a “U-shaped” configuration which includes property both on the shores of Lake Erie and inland.
Geographically, the Town is divided into “East Town” and “West Town”. The town’s proximity to Lake Erie is its most significant natural asset, and a primary contributor to local character.
The population of the Town of Dunkirk peaked late in the postWorld War II “Baby Boom: now includes just over 1300 residents. Surrounding communities include the City of Dunkirk, the Village of Fredonia, and the Town of Sheridan.
The Town of Dunkirk is a largely rural suburban community, with a mix of moderately-sized residential parcels, strip commercial, industrial and agricultural properties. These agricultural parcels make up about 20% of the total acreage, contributing to a rural residential character. Included in the agricultural district are numerous grape farms, providing the world renowned Concord grapes for both juice and wine.
Most of the residential land includes one family year-round
Government direCtory
The Dunkirk Town Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Priscilla Penfold, Town Supervisor: 716-366-3967
Rebecca Yacklon, Town Clerk: 716-366-3967; townclerk@dunkirkny.org
Deputy Clerk: Lisa Boyle
Town Board members: Jean Crane, Shari Miller, Phil Leone, and one vacancy.
Jeanne Ebersole, Assessor: 716-672-8736; assessorjeanne@gmail.com
Ryan Mourer, Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer: 716-673-6932; romourer@gmail.com
Christopher D. Penfold, Town Justice: 716-366-3945; cpenfold@nycourts.gov
Court Clerk: Lisa Klajbor; Deputy Court Clerk: Ashley DuBois
Jeffrey Feinen, Highway Superintendent: 716-680-5461
The Planning and Zoning boards meet on an as-needed basis. Planning Board: Shari Miller, Carl Brandt, Robert Price, Jordan Cooper, and Paul Bowers.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Michael Miller, Scott Pagano, Ken Tarnowski, Mike Bohn, and Thomas Tarnowski.
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 1,240 • Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 159
Total Housing Units: 595 • Total Households: 529
Median Household Income: $65,313
Employment Rate: 43.8 % • Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 23% Without Health Care Coverage: 2.4 %
residences. Median home values in 2013 were nearly $87,000 –well above that of the neighboring City of Dunkirk, and similar to that of Chautauqua County as a whole. Also in the town is a robust commercial district on Vineyard Drive, with industrial and commercial endeavors making up about 8% of the total acreage; 26% of the acreage is residential, and 32% is vacant. A substantial portion of the Town by acreage is comprised of residential “recreational” properties.
The Town of Dunkirk provides municipal services to over 1,300 residents within an annual budget of approximately $900,000. The town has been fiscally responsible over the years and has included both reserve and contingency accounts within the budget. The Town supports its own Highway Department (maintaining over 28 lanemiles of roadway), and volunteer Fire Departments are located in both East and West Town of Dunkirk.
The Town of Dunkirk contains a range of local, county, and state roadways. State roadways include Route 5, Route 60, and the NYS Thruway. The supply of water is presently provided by the City of Dunkirk, but a newly formed Northern Chautauqua County Water District will provide water and water services in the very near future. This will improve the infrastructure with new piping, equipment, pumps, and allow the Town of Dunkirk to utilize its own billing service for water.
2 West Main Street (next to the arches) Brocton, NY
Mon,Tues,Wed 7am-2pm,
Larry Anderson, town supervisor 716-386-3465 ellerysupervisor@gmail.com
Jill Braund, town clerk 716-386-3465 ext 200 ellerytownclerk@gmail.com
Jeremy Crist, town council 716-386-3465
John C. Cresanti, town council 716-386-3465
David Boughton, town council 716-386-3465
Mark R. Schlemmer, town council 716-386-3465
Greg A. Hallberg, highway superintendent 716-386-7222 ellhwy@windstream.nety
Lawrence A. Wallace, town justice 716-386-2521 ext. 4
John A. Ferrara, town justice 716-386-5307 Jferrara@nycourts.gov
Robert P. Samuelson, code enforcement 716-386-3473 ellerycode@yahoo.com
Anne M. Golley, zoning officer 716-386-7876 elleryzoning@gmail.com
Anne M. Golley, assessor 716-386-2185 ext 207 elleryassessor@gmail.com
ELLICOTT
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 8,735
Median Household Income: $59,893
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 9.1% • Median Age: 49 Veterans: 608 • Total Housing Units: 4,503
Government direCtory
The Ellicott Town Board meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Janet Bowman, town supervisor 716-665-5317 ext. 210 supervisor@townofellicott.com
Amy Bellardo, town clerk 716-665-5317 ext. 202 abellardo@townofellicott.com
James Rensel, town council Ward 1 716-665-5317 jamesrrensel@gmail.com
Robert White, town council Ward 2 716-640-3627
Katy L. Whitmore, town council Ward 3 716-450-1475 kawh8@outlook.com
Kenneth N. Swan, town council Ward 4 716-640-3944 kvswan@stny.rr.com
Sally A. Jaroszynski, town justice 716-665-5319
Marilyn Gerace, town justice 716-665-5319
David Crossley, code enforcement 716-665-5317 ext. 209 code@townofellicott.com
Robert F. Pickett Jr., highway superintendent 716-665-2101 toehighway@netsync.net
Tera Darts, town assessor 716-763-8561, ext. 6 accessor@townofbusti.com
William Duncanson Jr., town attorney 716-483-3233
William Ohnmeiss Jr., police chief 716-665-7083
Confidential Tip Line 716-241-9877
Members of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals are Dan Evans, chairman, Valerie Pierce, Ken Lyon, Patricia Martonis and Paul Volpe.
Phyllis Belin and John Merchant are alternates. The board meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.
Members of the Board of Assessment Review are Jean Lloyd, Patricia Martonis, Rachel Caprino, Dennis Jose, Ted Card, and Sam Ognibene.
elliCott history
Ellicott, formed from Pomfret, June 1, 1812, received its name in compliment to Joseph Ellicott, so long connected with the Holland Land Company, comprised townships one and two of ranges ten and eleven, and included Poland, Carroll, Kiantone, and a part of Busti, making the town twelve miles square.
Jonas Simmons came in 1809 and made a claim at Fluvanna, and in 1810 brought his wife and thirteen of his fifteen children. John Strunk, his wife’s brother, and Benjamin Lee, whose wife was a sister to Mrs. Simmons, and John Strunk, came with him. Four of John Strunk’s children were in the company, so a whole school district came in one company. These were the first settlers in the west part of Ellicott. Jacob Strunk, brother of John, settled in 1816 on lot 53, township 2, range 11. Augustus Moon, a soldier of 1812, located on lot 37, township 2, in 1814. His brothers, Gideon, Samuel and Jonathan, soon came. Their settlement gave name to Moon’s Creek.
In 1817 Jacob Fenton came from Jamestown, where he had a hotel and pottery from 1814, and established a pottery at Fluvanna which he conducted until 1822, when he died, and his son, William H. Fenton, succeeded him. In 1826 Samuel Whittemore became a partner, which continued nearly twenty years. Mr. Whittemore came from Concord, New Hampshire, in 1826, in 1827 was appointed postmaster of Fluvanna, and continued in that office until near his death in 1875. He was chiefly instrumental in forming one of the earliest local temperance societies. He kept a hotel from very early date until his death, where no liquors were sold, and was much frequented as a summer resort-the first on the lake.
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ELLINGTON
813 W. Main St., PO Box 344, Ellington, NY 14732 716-287-2026 • www.ellingtonny.org
ellinGton history
Every year on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of August, the town hosts it famous “Ellington Town Picnic”. The picnic has activities such as a woodcutting contest, cake contest and auction, pet show contest, baby contest, horseshoe throwing contest, BBQ, square dance and music, and on Saturday at 10:00 PM the town has a brilliant fireworks show near the north east side of the town park on Saturday night of the picnic at 10:00 PM. This picnic has been going year after year except during the World Wars since 1905 to present day making it the oldest small town picnic in America.
Bill Rexford, a 1950 NASCAR Grand National Series champion, is an Ellington native.
The Town of Ellington is a 22,000 acre tract on the eastern border of Chautauqua formed after separating from the Town of Gerry in 1824. It is originally named for Ellington, Connecticut.
The historic architecture that survives today records the evolution of the community and contributes to the distinctive character of the Town. A variety of architectural styles and building types are represented in Ellington. These historic houses, churches, and commercial buildings are arranged around the Town Square and reflect the difference in taste of past generations.
44 Veterans: 104
Housing Units: 723
Karen Bifaro, town supervisor 716-287-2026 ext. 2 supervisor@ellingtonny.org
Kate Conti, town clerk 716-287-2026 townclerk@ellingtonny.org
Kevin D. Colburn, town council 716-287-2743
Barbara Beightol, town council 716-287-3907
David R. Brainard, town council 814-434-3128
Bradley Griffith, town council 716-287-3748
William Green, highway superintendent 716-499-2047 ellihwy@windstream.net
Reid Johnson, town justice 716-287-2026 ext. 4
Melanie Eddy, code enforcement rosko3737@gmail.com
Roxanne Aucoin, assessor 716-664-0749
VILLAGE OF
FALCONER
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
falConer history
The town was originally called Worksburg, after Edward Work, who purchased the land from the Holland Land Company in August 1807. The first Falconer to own the land was Robert Falconer, who bought it from Edward Work in 1836. His son, Patrick, later consolidated his land holdings in the future village. In 1874 the community received its present name, after either William T. Falconer (1850–1915) or his father Patrick, who was on the Board of Directors of the Allegheny & Pittsburg Railroad and donated a large tract of land through town to the railroad concern. This resulted in the railroad line being routed through the middle of the community.[3] Route 380 in the village retains the name “Work Street” after the town’s founder (it also now serves as a double entendre as the village’s various industrial sites are on the same road and thus many people “work” there).
The village of Falconer was incorporated in 1891.
John Cheever selected the village as the location for the fictional Falconer State Prison in his novel Falconer.
Please contact Pamela Allshouse at pmallshouse@gmail.com for more information.
• www.falconerny.org
Government direCtory
James Jaroszynski, mayor 716-665-4400 jjaroszynski@villageoffalconer.com
Cynthia Capestrani, village clerk 716-665-4400 capestrani@villageoffalconer.com
Alan P. Gustafson Jr., village trustee 716-665-4400 agustafson@villageoffalconer.com
Anthony Cavallaro, village trustee 716-665-4400 acavallaro@villageoffalconer.com
Timothy D. Dunn, village trustee 716-665-4400 tdunn@villageoffalconer.com
Annette Miller, village trustee 716-665-4400 amiller@villageoffalconer.com
Carl Caprino, street superintendent 716-665-3000 faldpw@netsync.net
Paul Andalora, code enforcement 716-665-4400 code@villageoffalconer.com
FREDONIA VILLAGE OF
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 9,585
Median Household Income: $49,826
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 24%
Median Age: 25.4 Veterans: 454
Total Housing Units: 4,353 9-11 Church St., Fredonia, NY 14063 • 716-679-2302; (fax - 716-679-3175) villageoffredoniany.com • vilfredonia@netsync.net
Government direCtory
Michael Ferguson, mayor 716-679-2301 (cell: 716-480-3279), mayoressek@netsync.net
Annemarie Johnston, village clerk 716-679-2302, fredoniavillageclerk@netsync.net
Ben Brauchler, village trustee 716-679-2302
Michelle Twichell, village trustee 716-679-2302 (cell: 716-673-5252), trusteetwichell@gmail.com
Jon Espersen, village trustee 716-679-2302 (cell: 716-467-8328), espersenjon@gmail.com
Nicole Siracuse, village trustee 716-679-2302 (personal: 716-785-9290), nmsiracuse@gmail.com
Paul Wandel, village trustee 716-679-2302
Webster Szanyi law firm, village attorneys 716-842-2800
Charles LaBarbera, chief inspection 716-679-2313, codeenforcement@netsync.net
Thomas Kawski, assistant inspection officer 716-679-2313, vofbuildinginspector@netsync.net
John Christopher Dean, electrical inspector 716-224-0700
Lon Robinson, LCR Electrical Inspections 716-934-3759
Luis Fred, water filtration chief operator 716-679-2310
(Vacant as of 1.11.24) wastewater treatment chief operator 716-366-0057, fwwtp@netsync.net.
Joshua Myers, fire chief 716-672-2124, fredfire@fredoniafire.org
David Price, police chief 716-679-1531, dprice@fredoniapolice.org
Francesca “Frankie” Sysol, recreation director 716-679-2311, fredrec@netsync.net
Scott Marsh, streets superintendent 716-679-2304, smarsh@netsync.net
Erlyssa LeBeau, tax department 716-679-2314, vilfredonia@netsync.net
Annemarie Johnston, village clerk 716-679-2302, fredoniavillageclerk@netsync.net
Erlyssa LeBeau, village treasurer 716-679-2314, fredtreasurer@netsync.net
January 2024
FRENCH CREEK
Census Bureau estimates
Town board meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
David J. White, town supervisor 716-499-7916 dbwhite81@stny.rr.com
Debbie Albright, town clerk 716-355-8871 frenchcreekclerk@gmail.com
Brynne Hinsdale, town council 716-450-4382
Wayne Emory, town council 814-323-1125
Paul W. Carey, town council 716-969-1262
Norvel Willink, town council 716-499-1502
Brian Malecki, highway superintendent 716-355-8801
Jeffrey S. Messenger, building inspector 814-873-8368
Heather Young-Deyell, assessor 716-769-7125
Brenda White, tax collector 716-499-1154
Denis Cooper, town justice 716-769-7250 dcooper@nycourts.gov
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GERRY
Government direCtory
Town board meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Richard Heath, town supervisor 716-985-4715 townofgerryclerk@yahoo.com
Jodie Fehlman, town clerk 716-985-4715 townofgerryclerk@yahoo.com
Jamie Ansell, town council 716-985-4715
Randy J. Zahm, town council 716-985-4715
Todd Wissman town council 716-985-4715
Brian T. Anderson, highway superintendent 716-720-3320
Kevin J. Sirwatka, town justice 716-985-4323
David H. Crossley, zoning officer 716-640-3093
Individuals
G erry h istory
Gerry was formed from Pomfret, June 1, 1812. Ellington, including Cherry Creek, was taken off in 1824 and Charlotte in 1829. It was named from Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a VicePresident.
The principal portion of the present town of Gerry was an unbroken wilderness up to1815, although in the northern part contiguous to Sinclairville a few settlements had been made as early as 1810. In 1815 several families, all from Vermont, including those of William Alverson, Porter Phelps, Dexter and Nathan Hatch, and Reuben and Solomon Fessenden, plunged into the unbroken pine forest. bordering the Cassadaga Creek on the east and commenced carving out the new settlement called Vermont.
One of the largest factories in the United States is located at Gerry Village, and is owned and managed in part by John Strong, who used the first machine made over half a century ago.
A general store was opened at Vermont by Howard B. Blodgett in 1826. He was succeeded by Norman Gurnsey. Sidney E. Palmer, his clerk, became the owner of the store and goods in 1838. Mr. Palmer was afterwards made postmaster, his commission bearing date August 1, 1841. He held this position continuously until his death in 1896, a period of fifty-five years, and was said to have been the oldest postmaster in point of service in the United States. A large portion of this time Mr. Palmer was town clerk. He was also five years on the board of supervisors from Gerry, and in 1860 represented the Second Assembly District of Chautauqua in the Legislature.
The postoffice, which long held the name of Vermont, was changed to Gerry about 1876, and the station on the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh railroad was changed from Vermont to Gerry as late as 1881. When these changes were made, “Vermont in Gerry” was no longer a fact, but a memory. The pioneers are gone, but many of their descendants are occupying their places. It was believed in 1902 that there are but two persons living who came with the first settlers, Caroline Phelps Eaton, daughter of Porter Phelps, and Aibro Fessenden, son of Reuben Fessenden, were brought here by their parents in the fall of 1815 and the spring of 1816, respectively, making the journey from Vermont by ox-teams.
The first town meeting in Gerry, as at present constituted, was held at the house of Calvin Cutting, May 2, 1830.
HANOVER TOWN OF
Government direCtory
The Town Board meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Louis Pelletter, Town Supervisor: 716-934-2273; loupelletter@hanoverny.com
Town Board members:
Bernie Feldmann Jr., Deputy Supervisor; James Feldmann; Aimee Rogers; and Ed Schintzius.
Elizabeth VanCheri, Town Clerk: 716-934-2273; elizabethvancheri@hanoverny.com
Hazel Deet, Deputy Clerk 1: hazeldeet@hanoverny.com
Lorry Schneider, Deputy Clerk 2: LorrySchneider@hanoverny.com
John Kennedy, Code Enforcement Officer: 716-803-2400; JohnKennedy@hanoverny.com
Jeanne Ebersole, Assessor: 716-934-2552; assessorjeanne@gmail.com
Peter Pelletter, Highway Superintendent: 716-934-4993, hanhighway@live.com
Town Court: 716-934-4770
James McGowan, Town Justice
Christopher Penfold, Town Justice
Molly Merrill, Court Clerk
Robert Weiskerger, Water/Sewer Department Supervisor: 716-934-2231; hanoversewer@hotmail.com
HARMONY
harmony history
The Town of Harmony was taken from the town of Chautauqua on February 14, 1816. A small part south of Ashville was taken from the town of Chautauqua when the Town of Busti was formed in 1823 and added to that town.
Harmony was by far the largest town in Chautauqua County. It laid upon the south border of the County, a little west of the center and contained about 54,918 acres of land.
In the fall of 1918 a petition was signed by 105 voters of the Town of Harmony was presented to the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County, NY asking that the town of Harmony be divided into two towns citing as the reason that the Town of Harmony is double the size of most towns in the county. It being approximately 86 square miles in area, (many of the towns are only about 36 square miles) with 153 miles of highway; one superintendent is unable to give the roads the proper attention, and the town officers have to travel long distances to attend Town Board Meetings as do the Town Assessors in the performance of their duties.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on December 19, 1918, an act to divide the town of Harmony passed. It called for the division of the town to be on straight line with the township line between Township One and Township Two.
The part of town north of the dividing line would take the name of “Town of North Harmony” and the part of the town south of the dividing line to contiue the name “Town of Harmony”. (Reference pages 160-165 Laws & Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County, 1811-1924)
The Harmony Town Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
John E. Brown, town supervisor 716-720-3946 harmonytownsupervisor@gmail.com
Shelly J. Johnson, town clerk 716-782-4568 townofharmony@windstream.net
Amy Ecker, tax collector 716-782-4605
Peter J. Radka, town council 716-782-3264
David R. Hinderer, town council 716-763-7434
Timothy Covey, town council 716-488-6594
Jeffrey T. Jordan, town council 716-782-4778
Bryan Manwaring, highway superintendent 716-782-3430
Mark Stow, town justice 716-450-3133 townofharmony@windstream.net
Dave Wilfong, code enforcement officer 716-490-4719
Tera Darts, assessor 716-763-8561 assessor@townofbusti.com
Aaron Constantino, dog control officer 716-720-0013
Pam Brown, historian 716-720-3946
CITY OF
JAMESTOWN
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 28,243
Median Household Income: $33,473
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 29.5% • Median Age: 40 Veterans: 1,651 • Total Housing Units: 12,659
Government direCtory
Kim Ecklund, mayor 716-483-7600 mayor@jamestownny.gov
Jennifer Williams, city clerk 716-483-7581 clerk@jamestownny.gov
Jeffrey R. Russell, City Council At-Large 716-499-5446 russell@jamestownny.gov
Jospeh Paterniti, City Council, Ward 5 716-499-5038 paterniti@jamestownny.gov
Randall Daversa, City Council At-Large 716-665-2713 daversa@jamestownny.gov
Brent P. Sheldon, City Council Ward 1 716-483-0004 bsheldon@jamestownny.gov
Anthony J. Dolce, City Council Ward 2 716-483-3573 dolce@jamestownny.gov
Regina Brackman, City Council Ward 3 716-499-5849 brackman@jamestownny.gov
William R. Reynolds III, City Council Ward 5 716-720-0884 reynolds@jamestownny.gov
Andrew Faulkner, City Council Ward 6 716-499-7794 faulkner@jamestownny.gov
Russell Bonfiglio, City Council At-Large 716-397-1863 bonfiglio@jamestownny.gov
John I. LaMancuso, City Court judge 716-483-7561
George Panebianco, City Court Judge 716-483-7561
Robert Smith, code enforcement/fire prevention 716-483-7598 fire@jamestownny.gov
Lisa Volpe, assessor 716-483-7510 assessor@jamestownny.gov
Mark Roetzer Jr., public works director 716-483-7545 dpw@jamestownny.gov
Board of Public Utilities
716-661-1660 www.jamestownbpu.com Garbage Hotline 716-661-1651
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JJamestown history
amestown was settled in 1810. Historic mention of the land Jamestown was built on goes back to 1749; for Chautauqua Lake back to 1739. But pre-historic Native Americans visited and traversed the area perhaps as many as 14,000 years ago.
In the fall of 1810, John Blowers, hired man of James Prendergast, built a log cabin in this immediate area. Its exact location cannot be determined, as notes from early historians differ. In this cabin, Blowers settled his family and operated a tavern for keelboat men trading between Pittsburgh and Mayville. In the fall of 1813, Blowers moved into a frame house in Jamestown, which he built at what is now 113 North Main Street. This served as a licensed tavern, boarding-house, school, church, and general meeting place until the Fenton Tavern was built in 1814. James Prendergast, founder of Jamestown, was a man of unusual force and quality of character. After recognizing the area potential, he purchased 1,000 acres where he began the settlement that became the city of Jamestown. He and his family moved into their first home in Jamestown in 1811. At the same time, a sawmill was constructed. The dam built by Prendergast raised the water level of the outlet to such an extent that property owners secured an indictment in June 1812, charging a Great damage and common nuisance in the liege of the citizens of the state, he voluntarily paid damages and a court-imposed judgment of fifteen dollars. Both the house and the sawmill was destroyed by fire September 8, 1812. By 1815, the Pendergasts were living in their home on North Main Street between Second and Third Streets. Through the trying times of Jamestown’s infancy, James and Nancy Prendergast provided its citizens with employment, extended an open hand to the needy, furnished the means for education and fostered religion. In 1836 he sold his Jamestown property and they moved to Ripley, N.Y., where Nancy died January 9, 1839. James then moved to his farm in Kiantone, N.Y. and died there November 15, 1846.
The first store in Jamestown was erected in 1813 on the northwest corner of Main and First Streets by Jediah and Martin Prendergast, brothers of James Prendergast. This was a branch of the store they opened in Mayville in 1811. The store building was 20 feet by 45 feet. The original map of the lots that James Prendergast had laid out was kept in the store for many years. Thomas Disher was hired as the clerk for the store. The ledger of that first store is in the Special Collections of the Fenton History Center Library and bears the date, November 1813.
Jamestown’s first gristmill was erected in 1814 by James
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Jamestown history
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Prendergast on the west side of Main Street, south of the present railroad tracks. It was one and one half stories; the upper floor being occupied by Walter Simmons and Horace Blanchar with wool carding machines. A few years later, Amory and Joseph Stearns manufactured weaver’s reeds there. The mill had 2 runs of stones which had been brought down the lake and outlet from Mayville.
The first school house in Jamestown was erected in 1816 by James Prendergast who, for the first two decades of the settlement’s existence, paid all the expenses of public education. Prior to 1816, school was taught first in John Blowers’ house and later in Keyes’ Carpenter Shop and in the “cotton” mill just south of First Street and east of Potter’s Alley. The schoolhouse was a two-story, barn-like structure with few windows and heated by a large fireplace in the rear of the room. This school was Prendergast Academy.
Subjects taught included English, Grammar and Latin. The books used were a Murray’s English Grammar, a Murray’s English Reader, and Milton’s Paradise Lost. In 1816, on land since occupied by the west end of the Broadhead Mills, Daniel Hazeltine erected the nucleus of the first woolen factory in southern Chautauqua County. Brothers, William and John Breed, bought out the business interest of Royal Keyes in 1823.
They produced wood furniture at Keyes’ shop on Main between Third and Fourth Streets under the name of Keyes and Breed until 1825.
The Dexterville Hotel-Tavern was a three-room frame building, 40 feet by 56 feet on a stone foundation, with a front porch 19 feet long. When remodeled in 1933 and in 1942-3, the foundation and structural framing were repaired, a second story added, the old porch enclosed, and a new front porch built. The Dexter brothers were among the earliest settlers in Chautauqua County, coming to Mayville about 1808. They moved in 1824 to the area later called Dexterville. Here they owned and operated the tavern, a store, an ashery, a mill, and a quarry. Today, Dexterville is part of the City of Jamestown and the Tavern is known as the Buffalo Grill.
William Broadhead, 1819-1910, came to Jamestown in 1843 from Thornton, Yorkshire, England as a blacksmith. After participating in several smithing, machine shop and snath making enterprises, he became interested in quality textiles and formed William Broadhead & Sons, a clothing store. In 1873, after visiting his homeland where the weaving industry flourished, he helped to form the firm of Hall, Broadhead & Turner Alpaca Mill. In 1875, William Broadhead, with his sons Almet N. and Sheldon B., formed the Broadhead Worsted Mill on East First Street.
KIANTONE
1521 Peck Settlement Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 • 716-488-0383 • www.kiantoneny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 1,323
Median Household Income: $75,213
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 2.2%
Median Age: 47
Veterans: 110
Total Housing Units: 555
Kiantone history
Kiantone was first settled by Joseph L. Akin, who came from Rennselaer County in Eastern New York, in 1807. The area consisted of about 11,228 acres, or 17.5 square miles. Not long after Akin came to Kiantone, Robert Russell also settled in the area, partnering with John Frew to build the first sawmill on Kiantone Creek, just above the junction where the creek met the Conewango Creek. Russell, PA, was later settled by Russell, his father, and brothers. Kiantone was a derivative of the Seneca work “kyenthone”, meaning roughly - - a level place for growing corn. While the Seneca’s received exclusive rights to reservation lands in 1794, they did not move at once to the reservations.
When Anglo-Saxon settlers arrived in Kiantone, they found the Kyenthono Village still inhabited by the Senecas. Through the years, Kiantone made its name as a mill town, with settlers either coming up the Allegany River from Pittsburgh or overland from Buffalo. The first Kiantone town meeting was held on February 21, 1854, with Ezbai Kidder elected Supervisor; Levand Brown elected Town Clerk; Francis Alvord Town School Superintendent; and Stephan Norton as Tax Collector.
According to a 2006 book, “Kiantone Chautauqua County’s Mystical Valley”, by Deborah K. Cronin, construction and improvement of roads was a continuous concern, and one-room schoolhouses were built. A post office took the new town name on April 4, 1855, and would remain the town’s only post office until it was discontinued in1900. For a time, Kiantone played host to one of Chautauqua County’s numerous spiritual communities - - a place called Harmonia. Harmonia had up to 30 people living in it at its peak before dying out in the 1860’s.
Government direCtory
Town board meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., except in October and November, when meetings are held the first Thursday.
Joshua Ostrander, town supervisor 716-969-0752
Gail Davis, town clerk 716-488-0383 townofkiantone@stny.rr.com
Kurt E. Sturzenbecker, town council 716-664-0418
Valerie L. McDonald, deputy town supervisor 716-499-5634
Timothy Kolstee, town council 716-640-2623
Rich Landman, town council. 1-440-409-9725
Robert G. Carlson, highway superintendent 716-664-5243 kiantone@windstream.net
Matt Abbey, dog control officer. 716-489-4787
Tara Dart, assessor 716-488-0383
Mark Marchincin, tax collector
VILLAGE OF
LAKEWOOD
laKewood history
The area now covered by the village of Lakewood originally was divided into large farms. The owners of those large tracts of land are memorialized in local place names: Gifford, Southland, Bentley, Cowing, Winch, Stoneman, and Lowe.
The land along the lake was periodically occupied by hunters and fishermen, and ice harvesters in the winter. The first settlement of any size took place along the lakeshore, and Lakewood’s history actually began as it developed into a summer resort. In 1870 John Cowing built a hotel, the Cowing House, on that part of his farm which bordered on the lake. The Cowing House became The Lakeview House in 1873 and the small settlement, known as Lakeview, became Lakewood in 1879.
In the mid 1870s Warren Packard from Warren, Ohio, and his brother, John, from Meadville, Pennsylvania came to the Lakewood area and bought the hotel and several acres of the land. On their lakefront property, which they called the Lakeview Tract, the two brothers built a number of Gothic style summer cottages for rental purposes. Warren Packard built himself a $3,000 villa near the hotel. They also built a sawmill on property they owned near the railroad track to provide lumber for their extensive building projects.
Another large, well-appointed hotel, the Kent House, was built in 1875. It stood to the of east of the beach area, near the present Yacht Club. Its entrance opened directly on New York Avenue where it joined East Terrace. Both of the early hotels were replaced in the late 1880s. The Kent House burned in 1887 and a Second Kent House was built in 1888. The Lakeview House was demolished and rebuilt as the Sterlingworth in 1889. The number of permanent residents increased in response to the needs of the summer visitors at the resort hotels.
The eastern section of the village developed slowly. In the 1870s and 1880s several prominent families from Jamestown built comfortable summer homes in a lakeside section called Shadyside, just east of the Kent House. Inland there was a little settlement east of Lakeview Avenue until near the turn of the century. Clement Park, east of Shadyside, developed in the 1890s with new homes being built along the lake on Parkside Avenue, today known as Front Street. At Beechwood at the far eastern end of Lakewood, there was a trolley stop and station on the extension of The Jamestown Street Railway Company, and later of the Chautauqua Traction Company. In this area an ambitious developer, Ziba Squier built several homes created a canal called Subway, which ran on course between, and paralleling East Summit and East Terrace Avenues. Mr. Squier’s summer cottages built along the lake and along the canal were placed on narrow lots, with 25 foot frontage. Today many of them remain, although the canal has been drained for many years and the early homes stand facing a grassy field.
In 1893 the small settlement was incorporated as the Village of Lakewood. Through most of the year, it was a quiet residential area with a permanent population of 600. The arrival of as many as 1500 summer visitors provided boom times for the local residents. However, the first municipal government which included a President and a Board of Trustees, was faced with year-around problems of public
health and public safety. Ordinances were passed to make the streets safe – no sledding or skating allowed; to protect the innocent – no swimming without bathing suits; to protect buyers – peddlers and merchandise solicitors were required to be licensed. In the earliest years of the village the Trustees were called upon personally to keep law and order. Firefighting was a general community activity until the first Lakewood Bucket Brigade was organized in 1898. Education was another municipal responsibility and in 1893 the early government officials authorized the building of a 3-room schoolhouse on Highland Avenue, to be financed by homeowner assessment.
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 2,986 Median Household Income: $68,636
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 8.9% • Median Age: 48.1 Veterans: 195 • Total Housing Units: 1,605
Government direCtory
Lakewood Village Board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall.
Randall Holcomb 716-763-8557, holcomb14750@gmail.com
Apryl Troutman, village clerk 716-763-8557, atroutman@lakewoodny.com
Ellen E. Barnes, village trustee 716-763-8557, eebarnes@windstream.net
R. Richard Fischer, village trustee 716-763-8557
Ben Troche, village trustee 716-763-8557, troche@lakewoodny.com
Nancy Jones, village trustee 716-763-8557
Thomas R. Pilling, street supervisor 716-763-8098, pilling@lakewoodny.com
Jeffrey A. Swanson, code enforcement 716-763-8557, blcode@townofbusti.com
Marilyn Firoe-Lehman, attorney 716-664-7354
Zoning Board of Appeals members are Gary Segrue, chair, Louis S. Drago Jr., deputy chairman, and William Chandler. Meetings are held the second Thusrsday of each month in village hall.
Planning Board members are Martin Idzik, John Jablonski and Jack McCray. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month in village hall.
VILLAGE OF
MAYVILLE
1 S. Erie St., PO Box 188, Mayville, NY 14757 • 716-753-2125 (Fax: 716-753-3125) • www.villageofmayville.com
mayville history
Seneca Indians gave up their claim to most of this area in the Big Tree Treaty on September 15, 1797. The land soon became the property of six Dutch banking houses “known as the Holland Land Company.” Their agent was Paul Busti and under him was Joseph Ellicott in Batavia. Ellicott began surveying the area in 1798 and finished in 1800. William Peacock was sent here to survey and map the area in 1804 and the Township of Chautauqua was created on April 11th of the same year.
There are several versions of how Mayville received its name. The best known version is first attributed to William Peacock as detailed to Henry McKenzie in The Centennial History of Chautauqua County, Volume 1, page 585. It relates that a meeting of agents and representatives was held at Mayville to consider several matters including the naming of the new settlement known up to that time as The Corners. “A great many names had been suggested but none upon which all could unite, when Mrs. Paul Busti, wife of one of the agents and attorney for the company, came into the room where we were gathered, with a baby in her arms. One of the gentlemen present asked her the name of the baby and she replied, ‘May.’ Then some one suggested that we name the settlement after the baby and call it Mayville, which was quickly agreed to, and the new settlement was at once named in honor of May Busti.” A slightly different version of this account, giving the meeting date as 1804, is also printed in History of Chautauqua County New York And Its People, Volume 1, page 132. It should be noted that there is no record of May Busti ever having existed.
Another version has the name of the village coming from the maiden last name MAY. The 1894 History of Chautauqua County, New York by Obed Edson, page 844 states, “the place was so beautifully located, the natural scenery so charming, that it was suggested that the town be christened after the ‘fairest month of all the year,’ so it was put down on the map as Mayville.” The name of the village is spelled as MAY-VILLE in the Holland Land. Co. book showing the Township 13th Range.
Dr. Alexander McIntyre became Mayville’s first settler in 1804 when he moved here from Meadville, Pennsylvania. He built a log cabin on South Erie Street with a wooden stockade around it. A historic marker commemorates its location. Captain John Scott moved to Mayville in 1807 and opened an inn on the east side of the street. There is also a historic marker for its location.
Mayville was appointed as the county seat and the Holland Land Co. was required to erect the county buildings at its own expense and to give them to the county with at least one half acre of land. They also put up a building for their agent William Peacock and he moved in the year 1810. The county became fully organized in 1811 and the Court of common Pleas held its first session June 25th in Scott’s Tavern.
On February 11, 1836, a group of 250 to 500 men gathered at Barnhart’s Inn, in nearby Hartfield, with the express purpose of raiding the then unpopular Holland Land Co. offices in Mayville. After arriving, they proceeded to break down the door, smash the windows and furniture, break into the stone vault which can still be seen near the courthouse and destroy William Peacock’s house. Many of the papers were carried back to Hartfield and burned. After this the Land Co. office was moved to Westfield and a new brick mansion was built for Peacock in Mayville. This mansion became the Peacock Inn and it survived until 1971 when it was torn down by the county for expansion purposes.
The first non-religious school building was built on North Erie Street in 1824. The next brick school building was built on top of the hill in 1832. It was advertised in the first issue of the Mayville Sentinel newspaper on December 11, 1834. The Mayville Academy was first chartered by the State Legislature on April 24, 1834. A new school building opened in 1924 and the old one was demolished in 1931. The school was centralized in 1938 and has since combined with the former Chautauqua Central School and become Chautauqua Lake Central School. A new school building is located north of the business district.
The first railroad started operation in 1867. It operated under several names including Penn Central and Conrail but was operated the longest, 1900 to 1968, as the Pennsylvania RR. The last train ran to Mayville on December 29, 1978 and the rails were torn up for salvage the following year. A second railroad came to Mayville along the east side of the lake in 1887. The Chautauqua Lake Railway had a junction with the first railroad, which featured a control tower for the signals and switches in the area. This eventually became the Jamestown, Westfield and Northwestern and was operated as an electric trolley line starting in 1914. The J.W. & N.W. made its final run on January 21, 1950. A second electric trolley, The Chautauqua Traction Co., came to Mayville along the west side of the lake starting in 1904. The line to Mayville was abandoned March 26, 1926.
The commercial ice industry, made possible by the railroad,
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u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 1,450
The Mayville Village Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Carlson Community Center, 50 W. Lake Road.
Richard Syper, mayor 716-753-2125, mayvillemayor@netsync.net
John G. Crandall, village clerk 716-753-2125 mayville5@netsync.net
Bill Ward, village trustee 716-753-2125
Mark Perry, village trustee 716-753-2125
Benjamin Webb, village trustee 716-753-2125
Dan Roush, village trustee 716-753-2125
Dan Engdahl, DPW superintendent 716-753-2013
Devon Taylor, historian
started in 1871 when the first of six large ice houses were built in Mayville. These were the Chautauqua Lake Ice Co., Pittsburgh Ice Co., Carlson’s Ice, Hopson Ice Co., Cornell and Hewes and the Mayville Ice Co. on what is now Sea Lion Drive. The industry employed as many as 600 workers at its peak but the last ice was harvested in 1935. The Mayville Ice Co. building that housed it was torn down in 1936.
Other notable industries were Chautauqua Malted Milk, Inc. and the Gravit Cider Mill, both on East Chautauqua Street. Gravit’s closed shortly after WW II and the building was torn down. The Chautauqua Malted Milk, Inc. plant last operated on January 8, 1976. O-At-Ka Milk Products of Buffalo reopened the plant in 1978 but production finally ceased for good on August 17, 1979.
Wood has been important since the earliest days of the village. At first it was used to build log cabins, heat buildings and was converted to ashes and sold for cash. Ethan Allen made furniture here, but closed their plant April 21, 2003. The original part of the plant they worked from was part of the Chautauqua Bed Spring and Lounge Company, which went bankrupt early in the 1900’s. The company was then purchased by John Kling in 1911 becoming a small family owned bedroom furniture business. The operation soon expanded into several plants. Kling’s was purchased by the Baumritter Corporation in 1962. The Kling name was discontinued after 1974.
Fires have made large changes to Mayville several times since it was founded. On November 21, 1878, a terrible fire destroyed most of the business section on the west side of Erie Street. The fire ranged from the Godard and Bond grocery to the Gifford bank on the corner of Ash Street. The Baptist Church and the Village Office and Fire Hall were spared. The east side business district burned April 18, 1901. Even the jail caught on fire making it necessary to evacuate the inmates. The fire was stopped by Blanchard Street leaving the Mayville House Hotel standing. It burned down January 25, 1914, in another fire.
The west side business district was struck again on February 19, 1929, and on February 6, 1932. The 1932 fire received widespread coverage including the February 7th edition of the New York Times. The next day thousands of people drove to Mayville to view the disaster. The resulting snarl of traffic required several police officers to direct it.
Sylvester’s dry goods store, also on the west side, burned on April 23, 1932. The next big fire took place on March 20, 1941. The 88 year old Methodist Church on Erie Street went up in flames. Other fires have, of course, taken place since.
mina history
Mina history Findley Lake was settled by War of 1812 veteran Alexander Findley, a native of Northern Ireland who had emigrated to America sometime around 1769, settled in eastern Pennsylvania, married and started a family, and returned to Ireland for a few years before making the decision to live permanently in the United States. After purchasing land in Greenfield, Pennsylvania in 1805, he then purchased lot 52, near what is now Findley Lake, from the Holland Land Company in 1811,[2] and built a dam there in 1815 to power his mill, thus creating the lake from two ponds. The settlement that grew up around the mills prospered.
The Lakeside Assembly on the southwest shore entertained visitors
MINA
2883 North Road, PO Box 38, Findley Lake, NY 14736 716-769-7204 • www.townofmina.info
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 1,007
Individuals
The Mina Town Board meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Mina-Findley Lake Community Center, 2883 North Road.
Rebecca N. Brumagin, town supervisor 716-769-7204, msupervisor@townofmina.info
Dick Watrous, deputy supervisor 716-769-7204, dick@tripleemfg.com
Sherrie R. Tanner, town clerk 716-769-7204, mina1@townofmina.info
Brian Sullivan, town council 716-769-7204, sullivan14736@gmail.com
Stephen Burmaster, town council 716-769-7204, bubbaragoo@gmail.com
Ernest A. Roache, town council 716-769-7204, elraa@yahoo.com
William A. Himelein, highway superintendent 716-769-7194, whimelein@gmail.com
Denis R. Cooper, town justice 716-769-7250, deniss@cooperganics.com
Melanie A. Eddy, code enforcement 716-769-2037, rosko37@netzero.com
Heather Y. Young-Deyell, assessor 716-769-7125, assessorheather@gmail.com
Mary Norcross, historian mhistorian@townofmina.info
to the region, during the summers between 1895 and 1915, with programs that rivaled Chautauqua Assembly, at the Chautauqua Institution. Founded in 1895 by United Brethren minister Rev. C. G. Langdon, who lived in a parsonage on the lake’s east shore,[3] the Lakeside Assembly’s first president was Dr. F. E. Lilley, who was succeeded by American Civil War veteran and U.S. Medal of Honor winner Ebenezer Skellie.[4] The Assembly was reached by two steamboats, the Silver Spray and the Daisy. The United Methodist Church (which absorbed the United Brethren in 1968) continued to operate a summer camp, Camp Findley, in the hamlet of Findley Lake until the early 21st century.
Steamboat appearance paralleled the opening of The Lakeside Assembly in 1895-1915 which was patterned after Chautauqua. It is our understanding all steamboats were gone around 1913.
Government direCtory TOWN OF
NORTH HARMONY
5350 Stow Road, Ashville, NY 14710, PO Box 167, Stow, NY 14785 • 716-789-3445 • www.townofnorthharmony.com
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 2,123 Median
north harmony history
The first family to settle in Harmony was that of Jonathan Cheney in 1806. His cabin was built at Cheney’s Point.
Ashville was the first village to be formed in the Town in 1808. The name was derived from the four asheries in the village. In 1808 Reuben Sleyton, Jr. built a saw mill and grist mill. He was an active pioneer in his Town. He became the Supervisor of Harmony in 1808.
In 1811 Thomas Beemus established the Stow Ferry which connected Bemus Point and Stow. He used a small rough-hewn log raft. A steel cable was first used in 1898. In 1907 Alton Ball used a shore-based engine. Eben Pratt taught in the first school in Ashville in 1817.
The first church organized in the Town was The Congregational Church of Harmony located in Ashville in 1820. In 1822 Dr. Vine Elderkin was Ashville’s first physician. The North Harmony Baptist Church was formed in 1833.
Stow acquired its name when John Stow established the Post Office in 1880.
Town board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.
Robert E. Yates, town supervisor 716-785-1012 supervisor@townofnorthharmony.com
Stephanie Gibbs, town clerk 716-789-3445, ext. 2 townclerk@townofnorthharmony.com
Nikiel Adams, town council 716-789-3445
Bruce (Mike) Pfeil, town council 814-598-3980
Richard Sena, town council 716-782-2488
Louise E. Ortman, town council 716-789-3445
Benjamin Karlson, highway superintendent 716-789-2055
Howard E. Peacock, town justice 716-789-3445
Bradley N. Lawson, code enforcement 716-789-3445, xt. 3 zoning@townofnorthharmony.com
Anne Golley, assessor 716-753-2241
John Stow, dog control 716-969-5176
Dan Thomas, historian 716-789-3445
Robin Miller, bookkeeper 716-789-3445, xt. 5
Zoning Board of Appeals members are James Levesque, chairman; David Humphreys, Leah Stow, William Ortman, Roger Vaillancourt, Helen Emick, Dan Thomas, Greg Michalak
Planning Board members are John P. Rice; Chairman, Walter Geist, Richard Johnson
Phil Strand, Gary Winger, John Warner, James Goodling, Brandon VanCuren (Alternate)
George and Alton Appleby established the Ashville - Panama Telephone and Telegraph in 1902.
The fire fighting department in the Village of Ashville was organized in 1914.
The Town of North Harmony was created by the adoption of a resolution by the Board of supervisors of Chautauqua county on December 19, 1918.
Youngerman Center
Accepting Clients Year Round
The center participates with many of the private health insurance plans. Medicare is accepted for hearing evaluation services.
To make an appointment or for information call 716-673-3203
• Preschool Program
• Central Auditory Processing Therapy
• Evaluations & Therapy
•Speech
•Language
•Voice
•Stuttering Adult Services
• Stroke/Head Injury Support Group
• Evaluations & Therapy
•Speech
•Language
•Aphasia/Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury
•Voice
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Hearing Services
• Hearing Testing Children & Adults
• Hearing Aid Services
•Evaluation
•Dispensing
PANAMA
17 W. Main St., PO Box 118, Panama, NY 14767 716-621-4024 • www.panamany.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 484
Median Household Income: $53,889
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 11.2% Veterans: 24
Total Housing Units: 236 Median Age: 44.6
William F. Schneider, mayor
Lisa Ireland, village clerk 716-621-4024
Kimberly M. Davis, village trustee 716-969-2555 kimmyd37@yahoo.com
Todd Eddy, village trustee 716-621-4024
Melanie A. Eddy, code enforcement 716-782-4526
Pam Brown, historian
Larissa Enlow, tax collector
Larissa Enlow, treasurer
Town of Harmony animal control officer, animal control
POLAND
3593 Church St., PO Box 4, Kennedy, NY 14747 716-267-2912 • www.polandny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population Estimate: 2,030 Median Household Income: $61,964
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 9.6% • Median Age: 42.1 Veterans: 130 • Total Housing Units: 972
Kelly Snow, town supervisor, is available the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. before the regular Town Board meeting.
Kelly A. Snow, town supervisor 716-450-2834
Bonnita R. Wallace, town clerk 716-267-2912 polandtownclerk@hotmail.com
Robert Smith, town council 716-499-8529 rob.h.smith83@gmail.com
Corey J. Swanson, town council 716-267-7521 coreyswan2@gmail.com
Norman R. Gustafson, town council 716-665-2452 norm.gustafson58@gmail.com
Terry Walker, town council 716-267-5154 Twalker2010@windstream.net
Donald Holt, highway superintendent 716-267-2313 polandhighway@gmail.com
Judith M. Shields, town justice 716-267-3809 jmshields@nycourts.gov
Greg Gormley, code enforcement 716-640-3195 zeogormley@gmail.com
George R. Gustafson Jr., zoning officer 716-267-9621 polandzoning@outlook.com
Heather Y. Young-Deyell, assessor 716-267-9621 assessorheather@gmail.com
Darla Rissel, constable 716-267-3809, ext. 3
Chelsea Edmunds, dog control officer 716-640-0451
Rebecca Lindquist, historian 716-720-8902 historianpoland@gmail.com
Alan Short, cemetery caretaker 716-665-6630
Rebecca Lindquist, recreation leader 716-720-8092
Members of the Poland Planning Board are Dave Gustafson, chairman; Doug Brandow, Brian Carlson, Mark Snow and Ann Bloomquist, Penny Best, Denny Storms Zoning Board members are Bob Sauer, Chairman, Darrin Carlson,Bonita Mead, Don Hold, Tommy FOx
Board of Assessment Review members are April Ericsson, Michael Telford and Sue Abers.
POMFRET
9 Day St., Fredonia, NY 14063
716-672-7496 • www.townofpomfretny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American Community Survey Population: 13,035 (2020 census)
Median Household Income: $50,523
Individuals Below Poverty Level: 19.7% • Median Age: 31.3 Veterans: 821 • Total Housing Units: 6,228
Government direCtory
Daniel Pacos, town supervisor 716-672-6888 (cell 716-785-0682) supervisor@townofpomfretny.org
Allison A. Vento, town clerk 716-672-7496 or 716-410-7684 townclerk@townofpomfretny.org
Adam Rak, town council
Ann M. Eckman, town council 716-672-0838 aeckman@townofpomfretny.org
John Sedota, town council 716-338-6948 jsedota@townofpomfretny.org
Christopher H. Schaeffer, town council 716-969-3137 cschaeffer@townofpomfretny.org
Jude A. Gardner, highway superintendent 716-672-6446 or 716-680-2198 (cell) highwaysuperintendent@townofpomfret.org
Michael Cerrie, town justice 716-672-7496 mcerrie@nycourts.gov
Nancy A. Dietzen, town justice 716-672-7496 ndietzen@nycourts.gov
Warren M. Kelly, code enforcement 716-673-5459 or 716-672-6800 pomfretcodes@townofpomfretny.org
Jeanne Ebersole, assessor 716-672-7496 assessor@townofpomfretny.org
Todd Langworthy, historian 716-679-9436 historian@townofpomfretny.org
Teresa Bunge, planning and Zoning clerk 716-672-7496 deputyclerk@townofpomfretny.org
Pomfret Zoning Board members are David Fridmann, chairman; Alex Moon; Michaelene Comerford; Raymond Lewandowski; Ruth Eckstrom Pomfret Planning Board members are James JoyChairman; Rob Smith; Heather Lesch; Robert Dando; 1 vacancy. Board of Assessment Review members are Michaelene Comerford, Harry Centner, Alan Shaw; Roger Renswick, Ann Lapaglia.
PORTLAND
87 W. Main St., Brocton, NY 14716 716-792-9614 • townofportland.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 4,309 • Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 335 Total Housing Units: 2,083 • Total Households: 1,463
Government direCtory
Town Board meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Town Supervisor: Rich Lewis (716) 792-9614 Ext. 5, Supervisor@town.portland.ny.us
Town Clerk: Barb Smith (716) 792-9614 Ext. 2; townclerk@town.portland.ny.us
Town Deputy Clerks: Roxane Sobecki and Carolyn Magnuson
Town Council: Gary Travis, Patti Farrell, Dave McIntyre and Tammy Thompson.
Highway Superintendent: Ken Becker (716) 792-9513
Code Enforcement Officer: Wendy Spinuzza (716) 792-9614 Ext. 4, code@town.portland.ny.us
Tax Collector: Debra Delcamp (716) 792-9614 Ext. 6; taxcollector@town.portland.ny.us
Assessor: Jeanne Ebersole (716) 792-9614 Ext. 3; port. asr@town.portland.ny.us
Dog Control Officer: Gloria McCormick (716) 7851827; dogcontrol@town.portland.ny.us
Town Court: (716) 792-9614 Ext. 1; towncourt@town. portland.ny.us
Town Justices: Daniel Thompson and Daniel Larish.
Court Clerk: Lisa Gugino
Deputy Court Clerk: Lisa Haltiner
Planning Board: Dale Carlson (Chairman), Harold Smith, Robert Patterson Sr., Dave Travis, and Mike McIntyre.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Mike Riforgiato, Mike Felsman, and Lowell Reynolds.
Portland history
Located in Chautauqua County, New York along the shores of Lake Erie and rising 1000 feet to the Chautauqua Escarpment, Portland remains a rural township. Outside of the Village of Brocton, the Town is largely dominated by farmlands, woods and low density residential land uses, and its defining features are the many vineyards dotting the landscape.
TOWN OF
RIPLEY
14 North State Street, Ripley, New York 14775 716-736-6881 • www.ripleyny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 852
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 20
Total Housing Units: 415
Total Households: 349
Median Household Income: $48,958
Employment Rate: 57.6 %
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 27.6 %
Without Health Care Coverage: 4.8 %
Government direCtory
Town Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Town Supervisor: Vacant
Town Council: Lee Swoap, Jeffry Lyon, Calvin Janes, and one vacancy.
Town Clerk: Ryleigh Enterline 716-736-6881, ripleytc@fairpoint.net
Deputy Clerk: Nicole Gollhardt
Town Court: Justice Vera Hustead and Justice David Hustead: 716-736-7575, ripleytowncourt@nycourts.gov
Court Clerk: Lisa Haltiner ripleytowncourt@nycourts.gov
Building/Zoning: Melanie Eddy
716-736-3737
Acting Tax Assessor: Jason Jones
716-736-4050
Dog Control Officer: Gloria McCormick 716-269-9882
Highway Superintendent: Jason Jones
716-753-6553; ripleyhs@fairpoint.net
Ripley Fire Department Chief: Mark Smith; Deputy Chief: James Spacht
riPley history
Ripley’s first settler to purchase land was Alexander Cochran. He arrived from Ireland in 1802, and made his land purchase official two years later. His fifth generation descendant, A. James Cochrane (whose grandfather added the “e”), still owns some of the original acreage.
In 1816 the largest concentration of population in this area was established as a town and named Quincy. By 1873 it was known as Ripley, named for Gen. Eleazar Wheelock Ripley, active in the War of 1812. The township grew slowly until the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and it became more accessible. One famous visitor about that time was the Marquis de Lafayette, on his way from Erie, PA, to Portland, NY. Many other nameless visitors came as the Underground Railway conductors brought escaping slaves to Ripley’s shoreline, just 25 miles from Canada.
In 1852 the first railroad line, called the Buffalo & State Line, was placed through the township. Another line, the Nickel Plate Road, rolled into town in 1881 and ran just south and parallel to the first. Today, after many mergers, both of these lines are known as CSX. The most famous person ever to ride this line through Ripley was Abraham Lincoln, on his way to his inauguration in 1861. Four years later his funeral train retraced the route back to Springfield, Illinois. Another famous traveler was William Jennings Bryan who campaigned in Ripley during his unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1902. Trolleys, too, transected the township, running parallel with Route 20. The trolleys were part of the Buffalo & Erie Interurban Line, which began operation in 1905 and offered inexpensive, convenient travel opportunities to residents all along the route. In the early days of automobile travel, traffic ceased during bad weather due to road conditions. Until 1917 a horse and wagon was a more practical way, and certainly a more dependable way to get about. That year Route 20 was paved from Silver Creek to the state line.
Ripley fostered a weekly newspaper for many years, beginning in 1882 and ending in the early 1970s. Called the Ripley Review, it had many editors during its 90+ years of publication and served the township well. During its heyday it recorded many events including the growing importance of the fruit industry.
Today grapes are the largest and most important enterprise, with dairy cattle and other crops being second in the southern part of the township. The first vineyards were established in the mid 1800s and grapes today are sold to several regional grape processors including the National Grape Co-op for use in fruit juices, jams, jellies and wines. There are now several wineries located in Ripley. During the early 1900s until the Depression, two basket mills were located in the town near the railroad depots. They supplied the baskets that held the tons of grapes that were harvested and shipped out each day.
Two of Ripley’s sons became well known a century apart. One, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, born in Ripley in 1841, founded the first rubber manufacturing company and named it Goodrich. More recently, the entire world applauded the bravery of Captain John L. Testrake during a 17 day ordeal in June 1985 when TWA Flight 847 from Athens to Rome, a Boeing 727 piloted by Testrake, was skyjacked to Beirut, Lebanon. During their hijacker forced odyssey around the Mediterranean, the TWA Crew navigated with a Rand-McNally road atlas as they had no navigational aids for that area. At the Mediterranean airfields, the aircraft was unwelcome as the locals wanted no part of the hijackers demands. A young Navy Seabee, Robert Stetham, was murdered in the cockpit as the hijackers enforced their demand for the aircraft be refueled. The passengers release in Beirut was arranged by the Lebanese government. Passengers and crew were given a hero’s welcome at Washington D.C. by President Ronald Reagan.
Because a waiting period was not required in New York State to marry, Ripley was the scene of many, many marriages from the 1880’s to 1945 making it known as the “Marriage Capital of the World”. The Town Justice was on call day or night to perform wedding ceremonies. Although requirements have changed somewhat, marriage licenses, along with hunting and fishing licenses are still big business in the Town Clerk’s office in this first community heading east into New York State. The Town Justices still perform many wedding ceremonies.
Calling itself the Gateway to New York State brings certain responsibilities to the citizens of Ripley and they have risen to the occasion every time. A November snowstorm in 1956 stopped traffic on Route 20 and those unexpected guests were well housed and fed in the local school facilities. The scene was repeated in 1983 when nearly 1,000 holiday travelers were stranded on the New York State Thruway from December 24 - 26. McCall’s Magazine carried the story the following December with the title, “Ripley’s Miracle,” citing just about everyone in the township for helping. Even Ripley’s children shared their toys with others.
Government direCtory TOWN OF
SHERIDAN
2773 Route 20, PO Box 116, Sheridan, NY 14135 • 716-672-4174 • www.sheridanny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Town board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Sheridan Community Center.
Town Supervisor: Thomas Wik 716-203-7876
Town Clerk: Rebecca Schafer: 716-672-4174 Ext. 1, sheridantownclerk@gmail.com
Deputy Town Clerk: Marah Long sheridandeputytownclerk@gmail.com
Deputy Supervisor/Town Council: Richard C. Feinen 716-672-2597
Craig M. Sutton Jr., Town Council: 716-410-3377
Colleen M. Yerico, Town Council: 716-673-1271
Joseph N. White, Town Council: 716-679-0299
Highway Superintendent: Jeffrey Feinen 716-680-5461
Deputy Highway Superintendent: Scott Thompson, Jr.
Code Enforcement Officer: James E. Crowell 716-672-7200, jcrowell@netsync.net
Dog Control Officer: Nicole Welka 716-785-0870
Town Assessor: Thomas F. Mleczko 716-679-9880; townofsheridanassessor@gmail.com
Town Justices: Lydia Romer and Jonathan Szumigala: 716- 672-2600
Court Clerk: Eva Gadewoltz egadewoltz@nycourts.gov
Deputy Court Clerk: Kathleen Tempski katempski@nycourts.gov
The Planning & Zoning Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Members are Brian Aldrich, Paul Wallenhorst, Eric Gentry, Stephen Roach, and John Yerico (Secretary).
The Board of Assessment Review meets annually on the fourth Tuesday of May at 5 p.m. Members are Romaine Hohenstein, Henry Hoisington and Paul DeMarco.
sheridan history
The land which ultimately became the Town of Sheridan was initially inhabited by Native Americans. The Treaty of Big Tree, signed in 1797 moved the Seneca Indians to the Cattaraugus Reservation and opened the area to speculators, followed quickly by settlers from the east.
On August 1804, Francis Webber, William Webber, and Hezadiah Stebbins made purchases of land in Township 6, Range 11 from the Holland Land Company. In subsequent years, many more settlers followed. In 1827, the town was formed legally by taking 32 lots from the town of Pomfret and 35 lots from the town of Hanover. Early publications credit Nathaniel Gray, though thought a great admirer of the poet, playwright, and politician, Richard Brainsley Sheridan, with promoting the name.
Agriculture became the major industry in the town. For many years Sheridan was known for its production of fruits and vegetables, especially grapes. The raising of sheep, cattle, and horses was another profitable venture in the 1800s.
Situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Sheridan was home to at least 26 ship captains who sailed the Great Lakes in the 1800s and early 1900s. The first to be noted, Capt. Zephaniah Perkins was well respected. In 1815, Haven Brigham built a 40-ton schooner called the Kingbird, for Capt. Perkins.
Sheridan is still primarily agricultural with several fresh fruit and vegetable stands, vineyards and wineries, greenhouses producing seasonal flowers and plants. It is also the home of several small businesses, with some larger corporations on Progress Drive. The Chautauqua County Airport at Dunkirk is in the Town of Sheridan, as is the retirement home St. Columban’s on the Lake.
SHERMAN TOWN OF
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Town population: 1,359
Median household income: $46,700
Individuals
Government direCtory
Supervisor, Mark Persons, markpersons17@gmail.com
Town Clerk, Tamera Weise, townsherman@gmail.com
Town Council
Jim Higginbotham, jldlhiggy@hotmail.com
Brant Henning, brant22@live.com
Howard Crump
Ben Nickerson
Highway Superintendent, Dennis Sweatman, 716-761-6478
SHERMAN VILLAGE OF
111 Mill St., Sherman, NY 14781 716-761-6781, FAX 716-761-6206 • www.shermanny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Village population: 567 Veterans: 38
Government direCtory
Mayor, Colleen Meeder, village.sherman@gmail.com
Village Clerk-Treasurer, Jeanette Ramm, village.sherman@gmail.com
Trustees
Daniel Crane, daniellecrane120@gmail.com
Gary Emory, gemory.msid@gmail.com
Dennis Watson, dlwspc@yahoo.com
Tsherman history
he earliest settlement in Chautauqua County and the Village of Sherman was by the Native American tribes, including the Huron-Iroquois groups. This family of tribes inhabited portions of Ontario, northern Ohio, nearly all of New York State, a majority of Pennsylvania, and portions of Quebec. The earliest identified tribe to inhabit Chautauqua County was the Erie, and later the region was occupied by the Seneca, an Iroquois tribe. These tribes shared a common language and were known to create permanent villages located in defensible positions, fortified with palisades and ditches. Limited agricultural practices were done by the Native Americans due to the dense forestation in much of their territory, and their primary crops included corn, beans, gourds, pumpkins, hemp and tobacco.
Evidence of the settlement of these earliest inhabitants was visible to the white settlers who came to the Chautauqua region. As farmers worked the land and settlement became more widespread in the early 1800s, it was not uncommon that artifacts, burials and settlements were uncovered. In Sheridan, an ancient three acre circular enclosure and skeletal remains were discovered on a farm, while near Fredonia additional fortified structures were located which yielded artifacts such as arrow heads, tools, pipes, hatchets and household objects as well as human remains. Early roadways with stone walls were also identified in the Chautauqua County town of Portland. In the county seat of Mayville, a notable circular earthwork fort was identified at the south boundary of the village. Despite uncovering thousands of human remains and numerous sites of past human settlements, many of the ancient remains were damaged and destroyed as farmers worked their fields and new settlement occurred in the early nineteenth-century.
Sherman is also home to the French Creek Yorkers. Headquartered in Cooperstown, NY the Yorker group is dedicated to historical studies and history, and has several chapters throughout New York state. The French Creek Yorkers began in 1946-47 with five members who were at the time in the seventh grade. Projects undertaken by the French Creek Yorkers included constructed full-scale models of forts, bridges and other objects, making historical scrapbooks from newspaper clippings, dressing dolls in authentic colonial-era clothing, making braided rugs and quilts and refinishing antiques for their museums. By 1950, the French Creek Yorkers boasted 162 members. Perhaps the most significant contribution to the Village of Sherman made by the Yorkers is the Yorker Museum at the corner of Park and Church Streets which was opened in 1951. The Museum features a collection of historic buildings and structures collected from throughout the area and relocated in one location. Buildings located in the open-air museum include the Peter Ripley House (dating to ca. 1830s), a French fort recreated as an 1800 pioneer dwelling, a general store, a school and several other 1800s-era buildings and objects. To this day the Yorkers continue to make contributions towards the study and promotion of Sherman’s history.
SILVER CREEK VILLAGE OF
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 2,617
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 121
Total Housing Units: 1,182
Total Households: 1,082
Median Household Income: $67,396
Employment Rate: 58.7 %
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 31.9 %
Without Health Care Coverage: 2.9 %
silver CreeK history
The community was first settled around 1803, and the first school house was erected around 1823. In 1822 a well-known black walnut tree, measuring about 10 feet (3.0 m) in diameter, was blown over in a storm. The village of Silver Creek was incorporated in 1848, and was an important port on Lake Erie until railroads reduced shipping. The village is home to a skew arch railroad bridge, one of the few bridges in the country built on an angle.
Silver Creek’s best-known resident was Howard “Bob” Ehmke, the pitching hero of the 1929 World Series. While playing for the Philadelphia Athletics, Ehmke struck out 13 Chicago Cubs in game one, a Series record until 1953. Former NBA and ABA basketball player George Carter is also a graduate of Silver Creek Central High School. Carter played for St. Bonaventure University and later in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game. Every third weekend in September Silver Creek hosts a Festival of Grapes to honor Concord grapes, an important agricultural product. The festival began in 1968 and features a parade, live music, a midway, a wine tent, children’s and adults’ activities and a grape stomping. In 2008, the Silver Creek Grape Festival was featured on the nationally televised Good Morning America. Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Sam Champion and Chris Cuomo visited a farm to stomp grapes on their trip across America; taken during the 2008 election, they visited 50 states in 50 days learning about the country. Diane Sawyer called it “the first and maybe last annual GMA grape stomping contest in honor of Lucille Ball, who was born 30 minutes from Silver Creek”.
Government direCtory
Village board meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Mayor: Jeffrey Hornburg mayorsilvercreek@gmail.com
Village Clerk: Thomas Postle silvercreekclerksoffice@gmail.com
Treasurer: Kaitlin Murray
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Colleen McKenna
Marv Cummings, Deputy Mayor/Village Trustee: mcummings145@icloud.com
Sandra Lindstrom, Village Trustee: Sandra.harris.lindstrom@gmail.com
Bill Barnes, Village Trustee: trusteebarnes@gmail.com
Kathy Tampio, Village Trustee: mktampio@gmail.com
Village Attorney: Peter Clark 716-673-1361
Department of Public Works Superintendent: Robert Bankoski 716-934-2601
Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer: John Kennedy 716-401-2765; silvercreekcodeofficer@gmail.com
Village Historian: Louis Pelletter loupelletter@hanoverny.com
The Village of Silver Creek has a contract with the Chautauqua County Sheriff for Police Services. For nonemergencies call (716) 934-2112
VILLAGE OF TOWN OF
SINCLAIRVILLE
8 Lester St., PO Box 469, Sinclairville, NY 14782 716-962-9455
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
American
595
Government direCtory
James E. Kianos Jr., mayor 716-962-9455
Darla J. Frost Kianos, village clerk 716-962-9455 sinclairville@juno.com
Patricia J. France, village trustee 716-962-9455
James D. Bailey, village trustee 716-962-9455
Dean A. Houser, village trustee 716-962-9455
Jon A. Desnerck, village trustee 716-962-9455
Ryan G. Edson, street supervisor 716-962-8343
David Heckman, zoning officer 716-484-3173, sinclairvillezb@gmail.com
sinClairville history
The village was founded in 1809 after the American Revolutionary War by Major Samuel Sinclear as “Sinclearville.” The area was previously inhabited for hundreds of years by the Seneca people of the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) who, as allies of the British during the war, were forced to cede most of their lands to the United States and New York state.
Most of the Iroquois migrated to Upper Canada, where they were given lands by the Crown.
The village of Sinclairville was incorporated in 1887. Sinclairville calls itself “The Heart of Chautauqua County.” Martha Angle Dorsett (1851-1918), first woman attorney in Minnesota, wife of Charles Dorsett George Burritt Sennett (1840-1900), ichthyologist and ornithologist Rexford Tugwell (1891-1979), economist and New Deal theoretician, Governor of Puerto Rico (1941-1946).
STOCKTON
7344 Route 380, PO Box 129, Stockton, NY 14784 716-595-3192 • www.stocktonny.org
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Population: 2,044
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 44 Total Housing Units: 1,089 Total Households: 811
Town Supervisor: David J. Wilson 716-595-3192; willsm@netsync.net
Town Clerk: Kathryn M. Palmer, 716-595-3192; willsm@netsync.net
Town Council: Hannah Abram, John Sipos, Olivia Lee, and John Beichner.
Highway Superintendent: Aaron Burnett 716-595-3565
Town Justice: Jeremy Beichner 716-595-3192; StocktonTownCourt@nycourts.gov
Code Enforcement Officer: Toby Hammond 716-664-1676
Zoning Officer: James DeJoe 716-672-2616
Town Assessor: Darlene Fox 716-595-3192
stoCKton history
Stockton was formed in February 1821, and in April 1821 the first Stockton Town Board meeting was held. At that time, the supervisor was Calvin Warren, with the town clerk being John Curtis.
Stockton was named after one of signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Stockton. In 1821, there were 12 roads, and each one had its own supervisor, and the town had 1,600 residents.
The first post office was located one mile south of the four corners. The four corners was named Delanti in 1831 and continued with that name for over 40 years. The reason for the change was because it was known at the “Corners” and the teacher Lorraine Danforth suggested the name Delanti which meant a place of paradise where the flowers bloomed with much color and the animals ran freely.
VILLENOVA
1094 Butcher Road, South Dayton, NY 14138 716-988-3476 • villenova14138@gmail.com • www.villenovany.org
u.s. Census Bureau
estimates
Population: 1,057 • Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 52 Total Housing Units: 514 • Total Households: 380
Median Household Income: $51,875 • Employment Rate: 54.5 %
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 16.4 % Without Health Care Coverage: 2.2 %
Government direCtory
Town board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Villenova Town Hall.
Town Supervisor: Yvonne Park 716-988-3476; ympark4444@gmail.com
Town Clerk: Julie Goodway 716-988-3476; villenova14138@gmail.com
Highway Superintendent: Pam Miktuk 716-988-3678
Town Council: Keith Butcher, Daniel DiStasio, Jennifer Dye, and Nathan Palmer.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard Vasile
Town Assessor: Jeanne Ebersole
Zoning Board of Appeals: Benny Bottita, David Ivett, and David Kelley
Board of Assessment Review: William Clarke and Stewart Ward
Town Justice: Ronald Lucas
Court is held on the first Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and second Thursday at 6 p.m. each month.
villenova history
Villenova, meaning new village, originally the southern part of Hanover, was taken off as a separate town by an act of January 24, 1823. Its area is 22,826 acres. In the north part the surface is hilly, the highest lands having an altitude of 1,400 feet above tide water. The inhabitants follow agricultural pursuits, including dairying to a considerable extent, to which the surface and soil are adapted.
The two branches of the Conewango creek join near the southeast corner of the town, and they receive the waters of a number of small streams which arise in the northern uplands and of the outlets of Mud Lake and East Mud Lake. The last named body of water is within Villenova, while the possession of Mud Lake is divided with Arkwright. In the southern part of the town the surface is rolling rather than broken and hilly, with soil of clay and a gravelly loam.
The town is a great producer of apples. Villenova has felt the effects of the disposition of the rising generations of people, since the pioneer days to leave the rural regions, especially in this part of the country, as it has had a net loss in population since 1835. In that year the population was 1,453. The population (State census of 1915) 1,148, including 26 aliens. It must be remembered, however, that Villenova is an inland town without railroads. There are four villages in the town, Balcomb, Hamlet, Villenova and Wango. The value of real estate in the town in 1918 was placed at $593,135; the assessed value, $465,357.
WESTFIELD
23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787 • 716-326-3211 https://westfieldny.com/town-westfield/town-westfield
u.s. Census Bureau estimates
Martha R. Bills, Town Supervisor; Dr. David S. Brown, Deputy Supervisor/Councilman; David Spann, Councilman; James Herbert, Councilman; Will Northrop, Councilman. (716) 326-3211
Planning Board members: Phil Riedesel, Chairman; John Hemmer, Diana Hamann, Chad Schofield (Alt.), Chris Reese, Timothy Smith, Kim Knappenberger.
Zoning Board of Appeals members: Wayne Harrington, Chairman; Linda Wolfe, Bradley Szymczak, William Bauer, Derek Johnson.
Bonnie Rae Strickland, Building/Code Enforcement Officer: (716) 326-4401
David Babcock, Highway Superintendent: (716) 326-3014
WESTFIELD VILLAGE OF
23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787 • 716-326-4961
https://westfieldny.com/village-westfield/village-west
u.s. Census Bureau
estimates
Population: 2,910
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race): 124
Total Housing Units: 1,452
Without Health Care Coverage: 0.7 %
Village board meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the North Room of Eason Hall, 23 Elm St.
Dennis Lutes, Mayor: (716) 326-2502; dlutesmayor@villageofwestfield.org
Vincent Luce, Village Clerk: (716) 326-4961; vince@villageofwestfield.org
Trustees Johanna Kelley, Blake Maras, Judy Einach and Josh Freifeld: (716) 326-4961; trustees@villageofwestfield.org.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Ronald Catalano, Jr., Chairman; William F. Christ, John Hanmann, Richard Koerner and Rick Mascaro.
Andrew Thompson, DPW Director: (716) 326-2145
Edward W. LeBarron Jr., Street Supervisor: (716) 326-3729
Electric: Melissa Mansfield, DPW Administrative Aide: (716) 326-2145 OR (716) 326-2134
Erin Schuster, Sr. Water Plant Operator: (716) 326-2832
Lindsey Simpson, Building/Code Enforcement Officer: (716) 326-4401
Chris Reese, Fire Chief: (716) 450-8715 Car291@ villageofwestfield.org
Corbin Meleen, Acting Chief of Police: (716) 326-2531, meleenc@westfieldpd.com
Jeffrey R. Thomas, Village Justice; Jerry A. LaPorte, Associate Village Justice; Court Clerk Lisa Haltiner; Court Clerk Julie Martin. (716) 326-6135; westfieldvillagecourt@nycourts.gov
westfield history
The first Europeans to visit Westfield were French explorers interested in finding a water route between the Great Lakes and Ohio River systems. None exists, but in 1615 Etienne Brule found the next best thing when he discovered that only a short eight miles separate Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake between the present towns of Westfield and Mayville. Indians had used the same path for centuries, but the French soon established their own trail that started in Barcelona Harbor, followed Chautauqua Creek for several miles, then ran over an escarpment to current-day Mayville. This trail remained in use more than 130 years, and today is known as the Old French Trail or, more commonly, the Portage Trail.
The first European settlers came to Westfield in 1802 with the arrival of the McMahan family, and more followed on their heels. The early village was known as the “Cross Roads” because it lay at the intersection of the Portage Trail and the road between Buffalo, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania.
Chautauqua County at that time was blanketed with great hardwood forests and the first industry in Westfield arose to process this timber as it was cleared to create farmland. The main products were pot and pearl ashes and black salts produced by burning the trees, which could be shipped to the emerging cities in Pittsburgh and Montreal and also across the Atlantic Ocean to the ports of Europe. Sawmills, gristmills, textile mills and other manufactories eventually
grew up around Chautauqua Creek to serve the burgeoning population. John McMahan’s grist mill, built in 1804 at the mouth of Chautauqua Creek, was dismantled during the War of 1812 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the British. The millstones can be seen at the entrance to the Patterson Library.
The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 gave manufacturers a faster route to markets on the Atlantic coast and in Europe, and it was soon followed by the railroads, which opened up trade routes with markets both to the east and west.
The most important agricultural product in Westfield’s history arrived in 1859 in the form of the Concord grape. Though it was popular as a table grape, the production of the Concord rose to new heights when Dr. Charles Welch popularized the consumption of pasteurized grape juice. This product was introduced to a wide audience at the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893, and it quickly became a popular drink across the nation. In 1897 Dr. Welch built the world’s first large grape juice plant in Westfield and Westfield quickly became known as “The Grape Juice Capital of the World.” Today, Chautauqua County is the largest grape growing county outside of California, with approximately 20,000 acres devoted to vineyards. Some grape growers have transitioned to winemaking and the town is home to several well-known labels.
The Lake Erie Grape Discovery Center is the official Visitor’s Center for the NYS Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt Heritage Area. We support and promote the Grape industry. Visit us and learn about
Chautauqua County Community
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
CatholiC Charities
Catholic Charities .................................................
Chautauqua County Hospice
716-484-9188
Mayville area: 716-753-5383
South county: ............................................................ 716-338-0033
North county: 716-672-6944
County Mental Health Clinic ............................. 716-661-8330
Crisis Service 1-800-724-0461
Family Services of the Chautauqua Region ... 716-488-1971
First Candle/SIDS Alliance 1-800-638-7437
first Call for helP
2-1-1 Western New York.......................................................211 Or ...........................................................................1-866-733-3748
A toll free help line of the United Way NY Connects ......... 716-753-4582, 716-363-4582, 716-661-7582
disaBility/handiCaPPed serviCes
Care Van Transportation Services Corp 716-665-6535
775 S. Work St., Falconer Carrier Coach Inc. 716-488-0413
185 Livingston Ave., P.O. Box 494, Celoron, NY 14720
Chaut. Home Rehabilitation & Improvement Corp. (CHRIC) Mayville 716-753-4650
2 Academy St., Mayville, NY 14757 (CHRIC) Dunkirk 716-363-4650 (CHRIC) Jamestown ................................................. 716-661-7650
Chautauqua Blind Association - Vistion Rehabilitation Services ...................................................................................716-664-6660
510 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Chautauqua Region Multiple Sclerosis Society716-488-1883
335 E. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Disabled Information & Referral Line 1-800 522-4369
1 Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001, Albany, 12223
Make A Wish Foundation 1-800-722-9474
NYS Dept. of Employment Services ................. 716-661-9553
23 East Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Social Security Administration 1-(877) 319-3079
321 Hazeltine Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
Social Security Administration ..................... 1-(888) 862-2139
437 Main St., Suite 2, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Southwestern Independent Living Center, Inc. (SILC) .. 716-661-3010
843 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Southwestern Independent Living Center, Inc. (SILC) .........................................................................716-661-3012 TDD
STEL Southern Tier Environments For Living ..716-366-3200
The Resource Center 716-483-2344
200 Dunham Ave., Jamestown, 14701
VESID/ACCESS-VR Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities 716-661-1400
121 E. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
VESID/ACCESS-VR Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities 716-366-8404
186 Lakeshore Dr. W., Dunkirk, NY 14048
WNY DDSO (Developmental Disabilities Services Office Jamestown 716-664-3141
110 W. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Dunkirk 716-366-8915
Workers Compensation Board........................1-866-211-0645
107 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
Adult Day Care ......................................................
716-665-4899
CASA Jamestown .................................................. 716-661-7447
CASA Mayville ....................................................... 716-753-4447
Catholic Charities Outreach with the Elderly 716-665-4374
Elder Abuse Prevention Mayville ...................... 716-753-4479
Foster Grandparents ............................................ 716-665-5354
Meals on Wheels Dunkirk ................................... 716-366-8822
200 Lake Shore Dr. West, Suite 3, Dunkirk 14048
Meals on Wheels Jamestown .............................. 716-488-9119
3045 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
Office for the Aging Dunkirk ..............................
716-363-3865
Dunkirk Senior Ctr., 45 Cliffstar Ct., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Office for the Aging Jamestown
610 W. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-8940
Office for the Aging Mayville 716-661-4471
Hall R. Clothier Bldg., 7 N. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP Dunkirk
716-366-8070
RSVP Jamestown 716-665-3038
Senior Center Jamestown Area
716-484-1627
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
emerGenCy
ALSTAR Ambulance 716-366-8177 or 716-366-8178
American Red Cross of Southwestern Jamestown 716-664-5115 Dunkirk 716-366-4433
Chautauqua County Emergency Services 716-363-4341
Chautauqua Opportunities Inc 716-661-9430
402 Chandler St., Jamestown, 14701
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc 716-366-8176
10825 Bennett Rd., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Domestic Violence Hotline (English) 1-800-942-6906
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
Police/Fire .............................................................................. .911
Rural Ministry Food Bank .................................. 716-366-5054
127 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Rural Ministry Friendly Kitchen ....................... 716-366-3926
131 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Safe House of Chautauqua County .................. 716-661-9446
16 E. Sixth St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Safe House of Chautauqua County .................. 716-366-3333
10825 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, NY 14048
families
Adult Protection — DSS
Center for Family Unity
716-661-7447
716-483-5820
Child Care Resource and Referral 716-661-9430
Resource and Referral 1-800-424-4532
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Family Planning Clinic
Family Services of the Chautauqua Region
Foster Care Services
Health Dept
Jamestown Learning Council
Mater nity Service Hotline
Parent Net Program
Pre Natal Services/MOMS/WIC
TEAM Program
Women’s Services
food
Ashville Food Pantry
716-363-3660
716-488-1971
716-661-8200
716-363-3660
716-483-5624
1-800-592-4357
716-483-5632
716-483-3337
716-664-5860
716-484-1234
716-763-9747
Ashville United Methodist Church, 2180 N. Maple St., Ashville, NY 14710
Brocton Food Pantry
7063 W. Main Road, Westfield, NY 14787
Cassadaga Food Pantry
25 Maple Ave., Cassadaga, NY 14718
Catholic Charities
560 W. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Catholic Charities
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Catholic Charities Outreach
715 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Christ First United Methodist
663 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
Clymer UM Church
716-326-2492
716-595-8718
716-484-9188
716-366-3533
716-484-9188
716-664-5803
716-355-8880
Findley Lake UM Church, 2862 N. Road, Findley Lake, NY 14736
Food Cupboard/Loan Closet
716-665-2102
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 20 N. Phetteplace St., Falconer, NY 14733
Food Stamps
Fredonia Assembly of God
8 White St., Fredonia, NY 14063
Frewsburg Food Cupboard
716-661-8200
716-679-9536
716-569-2615
Trinity UM Church, Corner of Ivory & Wigren Rd., Frewsburg 14738
Good Shepherd Mission Outreach
750 W. Main St., Clymer, NY 14724
Living Waters Open Bible
946 Southwestern Dr., Jamestown, NY 14701
Meals On Wheels
3045 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
Neighbor to Neighbor
9603 Prospect Rd., Forestville, NY 14062
Panama United Methodist Food Pantry
22 East Main St., P.O. Box 218, Panama, NY
Park United Methodist Food Pantry
49 Sinclairville Dr., Sinclairville, NY 14782
Ripley Community Council
84 W. Main St., Ripley, NY 14775
Rural Ministry
127-135 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Salvation Army
Sherman Community Church
107 Church St., Sherman, NY 14781
Silver Creek Food Pantry
260 Central Ave., Silver Creek, NY 14136
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
St. James Church
27 Allen St., Jamestown, NY 14701
St. Paul’s Pantry
99 S. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757
St. Susan Center
31 Water St., Suite 130, Jamestown, NY
January 2024
The Salvation Army
83 S. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-4108
The Salvation Army .716-366-3701
704 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Tri-Church Parish .................................................
716-792-4533
716-355-6209
716-664-6789
716-488-9119
716-965-4306
716-962-2265
716-736-2963
716-366-1787
716-664-4108
716-761-6591
716-934-7642
716-366-1750
716-487-0125
716-753-2172
35 E. Main St., Brocton, NY 14716
Twice Fed Food Pantry.........................................716-296-5213
8813 N. Main, Cherry Creek, NY 14723
Union Gospel Mission
7 W. First St., Jamestown, NY 14701
United Methodist Church
Blockville Watts Flat Rd., Ashville 14738
Westfield United Methodist ................................
101 E. Main St., Westfield, NY 14787
Chautauqua County WIC Program
foundations
716-484-1092
716-782-3938
716-326-3243
716-484-6001
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.716-661-3390
418 Spring St., Jamestown, NY 14701
www.crcfonline.org
Jesse Smith Darrah Fund
202 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Carnahan Jackson Foundation
Fourth and Pine Building, Jamestown
716-664-5210
716-483-1015
Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation ............ 716-664-2902
62 Allen St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Gebbie Foundation ...............................................
215 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Holmberg Foundation
519 Washington St., Jamestown, NY 14701
716-487-1062
716-763-8179
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Hultquist Foundation ...........................................
Box 1219, Jamestown, NY 14702-1219
716-664-7414
Lenna Foundation ................................................. 716-763-0823
133 East Fairmount Ave, Suite 2, Lakewood, NY 14750
Northern Chautauqua Community Fdtn.........716-366-4892
212 Lakeshore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048 www.nccfoundation.org
Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation ............................
217 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-9890
The Waterfront Foundation at The Chautauqua Center ..................................................................716-484-4334, ext. 1349
107 Institute St., Jamestown NY 14701 www.tcchealth.org
health
Diagnosis & Treatment - Fidelis Care
1-888-343-3547
The Resource Center, Primary Care ................ 716-661-1447
Medical Lead Information, Jamestown 716-661-7491
Medical Lead Information, Dunkirk 716-363-4491
Medical Lead Information, Mayville................716-753-4491
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
1-212-685-4118
Make A Wish Foundation .................................1-800-722-9474
March of Dimes 716-691-3805
Medicaid ................................................................. 716-363-3500
Medicare 716-484-9945
Multiple Sclerosis Support Jamestown 716-488-1883
Occupational Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation Services .......................................................716-665-5100 or 716-366-3417
Occupational and Physical Therapy-The Resource Center, Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-366-6125
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-1541
The Resource Center, Dental Services
Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-366-1661
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-1431
Southwestern Independent Living Center (SILC) .. 716-661-3010
Speech & Hearing — WCA .................................. 716-664-8194
Speech Evaluation - Resource Center
Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-366-6125
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-1541
Podiatry - The Resource Center Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-366-6125
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-1541
Transitional Assistance
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-8200 Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-363-3500
TTY - Hearing Impaired - Resource Center ... 716-661-1535
WCA Speech & Hearing .......................................
hosPitals
Brooks-TLC Hospital System ............................ 716-366-1111
529 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
845 Rts. 5 & 20, Irving, NY
UPMC Chautauqua ..............................................
207 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
716-487-0141
Westfield Memorial Hospital ............................. 716-326-4921
189 E. Main, Westfield, NY
hiKinG trails, state forests, waterways
Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail ................ 716-484-0204
28 Mile Creek Road, Gerry, NY
Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail .... 716-484-0204
Marden E. Cobb Waterway Trail ....................... 716-484-0204
5495 County Road 314, Sinclairville
Seaway Trail ........................................................1-800-732-9298
Boutwell Hill State Forest ................................... 716-363-2052
Boutwell Hill Road, Cherry Creek, NY 14723
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest and Day-Use Area .. 716-326-2052
Hannum Road, Mayville, NY 14757
Allison Wells Ney Trail ........................................ 716-483-2330
French Creek Preserve
Alder Bottom Road, County Route 4, Sherman, NY
Mt. Pleasant State Forest .................................... 716-363-2052
Mt. Pleasant Road, Mayville, NY
North Harmony State Forest .............................. 716-363-2052
Route 474, Panama, NY
Panama State Forest............................................. 716-363-2052
Goshen Road, Panama, NY
Portage Trail - Trolley Line Nature Trail
Route 430, Chautauqua St., Mayville, NY
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Ralph C. Sheldon Trail
Summerdale Road, Mayville, NY, 14757-0151
Stockton State Forest 716-363-2052
Coes Road, Stockton, NY
hotlines
ACT
Chemical Dependency Line
716-366-4081
716-664-8620
Alcoholism Rehab WCA ..................................... 716-664-8620
Alzheimer Association in Western NY 1-800-272-3900
American Heart Association ...........................1-800-242-6965
Brooks Hospital 716-366-1111
Chautauqua County Emergency Services (Dunkirk)
716-363-4341 (Jamestown) 716-661-7341
Child Find
Cassadaga Branch Library
18 Maple Ave., Cassadaga
716-595-3822
Clymer-French Creek Public Library 716-355-8823
North Center St., Clymer
Darwin R. Barker Library Association
7 Day St., Fredonia
Dunkirk Free Library
536 Central Ave., Dunkirk
Falconer Public Library
101 West Main St., Falconer Farman Free Library
Park Street, Ellington Fluvanna Free Library
Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown
Hazeltine Public Library
716-672-8051
716-366-2511
716-665-3504
716-287-2945
716-487-1773
716-487-1281
1-800-IAM-LOST Crisis Services
1-800-724-0461
Dispute Settlement Center ................................ 716-483-7774
Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis
1-800-252-8748
Hospice .................. 716-753-5383, 716-338-0033, 716-672-6944
Lupus Foundation 716-835-7161
Make A Wish Foundation .................................1-888-336-9474
March of Dimes
Maternity Services
Missing Children Hotline
1-800-750-3369
716-484-9194
1-800-843-5678
Missing Children’s Clearing House in NY State 1-800-346-3543
Narcotics Anonymous .......................................1-877-488-2281
National Domestic Violence
1-800-525-1978
National Runaway Hotline...............................1-800-621-4000
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUNAWAY
NYS AIDS Hotline
NYS Attorney General
Poison Control Center of WNY
1-800-541-2437
1-800-771-7755
1-800-222-1222
Project Crossroads ............................................... 716-483-7718
Safe House .716-661-9446 or 1-866-877-9647
Salvation Army Rape Crisis ............................... 716-661-3897
Suicide Prevention Kids Hotline
716-834-1144
To Report Child Abuse .....................................1-800-342-3720
US Consumer Safety Commission 1-800-638-2772
WCA Hospital 716-487-0141
WCA Information Line .....................................1-800-724-0461
Westfield Memorial Hospital
housinG
CHRIC (Chaut. Home Rehab. Imp. Corp.)
Dunkirk
Jamestown
716-326-4921
716-363-4650
716-661-7650
Mayville ..................................................................... 716-753-4650
Jamestown Housing Authority
716-664-3345
Jamestown Permit Division ................................ 716-483-7541
Safe House of Chautauqua
716-661-9446
Salvation Army Domestic Violence .................. 716-661-3896
Section 8 Housing 716-664-5182
Southwestern Independent Living Corp - SILC 716-661-3010
STEL Southern Tier Environments For Living 716-366-3200
liBraries
Ahira Hall Memorial Library .............................
34 West Main St., Brocton
Alexander Findley Library ..................................
2883 North Road, Findley Lake
Anderson Lee Library
43 Main St., Silver Creek
Ashville Free Library
2200 North Maple St., Ashville
Bemus Point Library
13 Main St., Bemus Point
716-792-9418
716-769-6568
716-934-3468
716-763-9906
716-386-2274
892 Busti-Sugar Grove Road, Busti Kennedy Free Library
716-267-4265 Church Street, Kennedy Lakewood Memorial Library
12 West Summit, Lakewood Mayville Library
92 South Erie St., Mayville Myers Memorial Library
1 Ivory Road, Frewsburg
Minerva Library
166 Miller St., Sherman Patterson Library
40 South Portage St., Westfield Prendergast Library
509 Cherry St., Jamestown
716-763-6234
716-753-7362
716-569-5515
716-761-6378
716-326-2154
716-484-7135
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Ripley Free Library
64 West Main St., Ripley
Seymour Memorial Library
22 North Main St., Stockton
Smith Memorial Library .....................................
21 Miller Ave., Chautauqua Institution
mental health
WCA Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit
716-736-3913
716-595-3323
716-357-6296
716-664-8640
Compeer - Dunkirk 716-366-7792, ext. 208
Compeer - Jamestown 716-487-2956
Mental Health Association - Dunkirk 716-366-1827
Mental Health Association - Jamestown 716-487-0616
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Health, Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-363-3550
Jamestown ................................................................. 716-661-8330
The Chautauqua Center
Dunkirk
716-366-6050
Jamestown 716-484-4334
The Resource Center Behavioral Health, Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Jamestown .................................................................
716-661-1590
Dunkirk ..................................................................... 716-366-7660
Post offiCes
Bemus Point, 9 Main St., Bemus Point, NY, 14712 Brocton, 42 E. Main St., Brocton, NY, 14716 Cassadaga, 15 Maple Ave., Cassadaga, NY, 14718 Chautauqua, 10-12 Roberts St., Chautauqua, NY 14722 Clymer, 8727 E. Main St., Clymer, NY, 14724 Dewittville, 5452 E. Lake Rd., Dewittville, NY 14728 Dunkirk, 410 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY, 14048 Findley Lake, 10404 Main St., Findley Lake, NY, 14736 Forestville, 17 Main St., Forestville, NY, 14062 Fredonia, 21 Day St., Fredonia, NY, 14063 Irving, 12746 Erie St., Irving, NY, 14081 Jamestown, 300 E. Third St., Jamestown, NY, 14701 Lily Dale, 30 South St., Lily Dale, NY, 14752 Maple Springs, 5608 Summit Ave., Bemus Point, NY 14712 Mayville, 19 East Chautauqua St., Mayville, NY, 14757 Panama, 6 E. Main St., Panama, NY, 14767 Portland, 6372 W. Main Rd., Portland, NY, 14769 Ripley, 7 West Main St., Ripley, NY, 14775 Sheridan, 2707 Main Rd., Sheridan, NY, 14135 Sherman, 109 Miller St., Sherman, NY, 14781 Silver Creek, 37 Main St., Silver Creek, NY, 14136 Sinclairville, 11 Main St., Sinclairville, NY, 14782 Stockton, 7254 Rt. 380, Stockton, NY, 14784 Stow, 3479 Old Bridge Rd., Stow, NY, 14785 Westfield, 7 Academy St., Westfield, NY, 14787
reCreation/entertainment
Abe Mattison Millrace Park
Everett Street, Falconer
716-484-0204
Allegany State Park ..............................................716-354-2182
2373 ASP Route 1, Salamanca, NY
Allen Park ............................................................... 716-483-7523
West Virginia Boulevard, Jamestown, NY
Audubon Society .................................................. 716-569-2345
Riverside Road, Jamestown
Barcelona Harbor Beach
8269 First St., Barcelona, Westfield, NY 14787
Bemus Point Park
1 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point, NY
Bergman Park
Baker St., Jamestown, NY
Cassadaga Beach
Park Ave., Cassadaga, NY
Chadakoin Park .....................................................
Washington St., Jamestown, NY
Chautauqua Institution ......................................
Rt. 394, Chautauqua, NY
Dunkirk City Pier
Rt. 5 & Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
Erlandson Overview Park
465 Oak Hill Road, Frewsburg, NY
716-483-7523
716-595-3007
716-483-7523
716-357-6200
716-366-3262
716-484-0204
Hanover Town Beach ........................................... 716-934-2273
South Shore Drive, Sunset Bay, Irving, NY
Lake Erie State Park .............................................
Rt. 5, 8 miles west of Dunkirk, NY
Lakeside Park
Rt. 394, Mayville, NY
716-792-9214
716-753-2125
Lakewood Community Park 716-763-8557
East Terrace Ave., Lakewood, NY
Lawson Town Park 716-763-8561
Lawson Road, Busti, NY
Long Point State Park ..........................................
716-386-2722
716-386-4398
Rt. 430, Bemus Point, NY
Lucille Ball Memorial Park.................................716-487-4175
Boulevard at Dunham, Celoron
Luensman Overview Park 716-484-0204
Thayer Road, Portland
Main Street Walkway Park
Main Street, north of City Pier, Dunkirk, NY
716-366-3262
McCrea Point Park and Boat Landing .............. 716-483-7523
14 Jones and Gifford Ave., Jamestown, NY
Memorial Park.......................................................716-366-3262
Rt. 5, west of Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
Midway State Park 716-386-3165
Rt. 430, Maple Springs, NY
Ottoway Park
8000 Route 5 East, Westfield, NY
Point Gratiot Park .................................................
Rt. 5 West to Point Drive, Dunkirk, NY
716-326-4971
716-366-3262
Dan Reed Pier Park/Monroe Marina ................ 716-326-6633
8241 St. Street, Barcelona Harbor, Westfield, NY 14787
Richard O. Hartley Memorial Park...................716-763-8557
Terrace & Chaut. Aves., Lakewood, NY
Ripley Community Park .716-736-6881
1 Park Ave., Ripley, NY
Roseland Park 716-483-7523
Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, NY
Russell Joy Park ..................................................... 716-679-2311
Howard St., Fredonia, NY
Teen Center - Free Meth. Church 716-484-1542
Veterans Field 716-366-3262
Marauder Dr. & Lucas Ave., Dunkirk, NY
reCyClinG
County Landfill at Ellery.....................................716-985-4785
3889 Towerville Road, Ellery, NY
(Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Falconer Transfer Station ................................... 716-665-6894
South Work Street, Falconer, NY
(Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Fredonia Transfer Station 716-672-2200
Webster Road, Alone
(Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Lucas Avenue, Dunkirk
716-366-9832
West County Transfer Station, Sherman 716-761-6565
Route 76, Sherman
(Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
suBstanCe aBuse CounselinG
Catholic Charities
560 West Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Catholic Charities
425 Main St., Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-484-9188
716-366-3533
Chautauqua County Chemical Dependency Services
...................................................................................716-661-8330
Jamestown City Hall, Fifth Floor, 200 E. Third St., Jamestown, NY, 14701
Chautauqua County Chemical Dependency Services
...................................................................................716-363-3550
319 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Chautauqua County Outpatient Mental Health 716-661-8330
City Hall 5th Fl., 200 E. Third St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Prevention Works .................................................. 716-664-3608
509 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Prevention Works 716-366-4623
186 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, New York 14048
Family Services of the Chautauqua Region 716-488-1971
332 E. Fourth St., PO Box 457, Jamestown, NY 14701
Jones Memorial Health Center .......................... 716-487-0141
51 Glasgow Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
Mental Health Association Of Chautauqua County 716-661-9044
31 Water St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Mental Health Association of Chautauqua County .. 716-363-3550
127 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048
Outpatient Chemical Dependency 716-664-8641
Jones Memorial Health Center, 51 Glasgow Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
The Resource Center 716-366-7660
186 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY
www.resourcecenter.org
The Resource Center............................................ 716-661-1447
880 East Second Street, Jamestown, NY www.resourcecenter.org
Safe Point Lighthouse Treatment Center ...... (866) 613-1822
303 Main Street, Dunkirk
TLC Health Network
33 N. Main St., Cassadaga, NY, 14718
716-595-3355
Waterfront Community Residence 716-664-4313
2 Duquesne St., Celoron, NY 14720
The Chautauqua Center
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048 ..................... 716-366-6050
107 Institute St., Jamestown NY 14701
veterans
Veterans Administration Clinic
608 W. Third St., Jamestown
716-484-4334
716-338-1511
Veterans Administration Clinic .....................1-800-310- 5001
166 E. Fourth St., Dunkirk
Veteran Services
ameriCan leGion
Cassadaga Memorial Post 1280
228 Maple St., Cassadaga, NY 14718
Charles A. Morehouse Post 351 PO Box 201, Ripley, NY 14775
Damcott-Jones Post 874 PO Box 248, Clymer, NY 14724
Dunkirk Memorial Post 62
211 Central Ave., Dunkirk NY 14048
Ellery Memorial Post 947 PO Box 947, Greenhurst, NY 14742
716-203-6474
716-595-3145
716-366-6262
Fredonia Memorial Post 59 716-672-5959
156 East Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063
Hanover Memorial Post 148 716-934-4205
13 North Main St., Silver Creek, NY 14136
Henry Mosher Post 638 .716-665-4307
132 West Main St., Falconer, NY 14733
Herman Kent Post 777 716-483-0777
26 Jackson Ave., WE, Jamestown, NY 14701
Ira Lou Spring Post 149 716-664-7538
364 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
J. Carter Knapp Post 953
6 Cedar St., Forestville, NY 14062
John W. Dill Post 434
110 West Main St., Brocton, NY 14716
John W. Rogers Post 327
Main Street, Westfield, NY 14787
Lakewood Memorial Post 1286
174 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750
Norton Raspas Post 898
Samuel L. Derby Post 556
9 Meadow Lane, Frewsburg
Sherman American Legion Post 898
PO Box 113, Sherman, NY 14781
William L. Travis Post 493
144 South Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757
veterans of foreiGn wars
Ellery Center Post 557
4498 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Gordon W. Scott Post 1395
3606 Straight Road, Fredonia, NY 14063
John T. Murray Post 1017
113 Deer St., Dunkirk, NY 14048
John W. Tiffany Post 53
621 East Second St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Lake Chautauqua Memorial Post 8647
10 Memorial Dr., Mayville, NY 14757
Pine Valley Memorial Post 252
7117 North Main St., Cherry Creek, NY 14723
Ripley Memorial Post 2769 .................................
PO Box 168, Ripley, NY 14775
Samuel Cimino Post 6472 ....................................
13 North Main St., Silver Creek, NY 14136
Sheridan Memorial Post 6290.............................
2556 Main Road, Silver Creek, NY
William P. Jackway Post.......................................
34 Pearl St., Westfield, NY 14787
ADDITIONAL
Disabled American Veterans ..............................
3334 F luvanna Ave. Extension, Jamestown
716-792-4345
716-326-3924
716-763-1286
716-569-3321
716-753-7591
716-386-5178
716-679-1490
716-366-6484
716-483-1954
716-753-2444
716-296-8900
716-736-5806
716-934-4205
716-672-6011
716-326-2613
716-665-3058
Silver Creek Overseas Veteran’s Association . 716-934-4205
13 North Main St., Silver Creek, NY 14136
Vietnam Veterans 459
PO Box 656, Dunkirk, NY 14718
War Veterans Recreation
3431 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701
World War II Veterans Club
716-483-0222
716-366-3633
Chautauqua County Community
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
ANNUITIES
Senior Benefits of NY
5775 Broadway Street Lancaster, NY 14086 716-296-0022
www.seniorbenefitsofny.com
ART STUDIO
Pearl City Clay House 220 E. 2nd Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-488-2529
www.pearlcityclayhouse.org
ASSISTED / SENIOR LIVING
Lincoln Arms Apartments
430 Main Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-1613
ARCHITECTS
LaBella Associates 500 E. Sixth Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-483-3153
Ron Kessler
rkessler@labellapc.com
Ed Schober eschober@labellapc.com
ATTORNEY
Erickson Webb Scolton & Hajdu 414 E. Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750 (716)488-1178
AUTO BODY SHOP/REPAIR
Cusimano’s CARSTAR Collision 2597 S. Work Street Falconer, NY 14733
716-665-5102
www.carstar.com
BAIT & TACKLE
Hogan’s Hut 3503 Old Bridge Road Stow, NY 14785 716-789-3831
Hoganshut1@gmail.com www.facebook.com/hoganshut
BAKERY
Ecklof Bakery & Deli 832 Foote Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 (716) 488-1516 Bakery (716) 488-1515 Deli
BAKERY/GROCERY/FRESH MEAT
Farm Fresh Foods 703 West Third Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-483-3933 www.farmfresh716.com
BOWLING
Frewsburg Lanes 18 W. Main Street Frewsburg, NY 14738 716-569-3553 www.frewsburglanes.com
CATERING
Elegant Edibles 1101 North Main Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-488-0434
elegantediblescatering.com
CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
Chautauqua Child Care Council
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
Laughlin Community Action Center 402 Chandler Street Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-9430
childcare@chautopp.org www.chautauquaopportunities.com
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
CHIROPRACTIC
Harmony Chiropractic
Dr. Todd Sweeney
401 E. Fairmount Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750
716-526-1152
Harmony.Chiropractic@yahoo.com
Scott San Angelo, D.C
220 West Main Street
Falconer, NY 14733
716-665-5563
CONCRETE
Lakeshore Paving 7 Osmer Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-4400
www.lakeshorepaving.com
CONTRACTOR/ EXCAVATING
L W Parker Enterprises Meadows Road
Dewittville, NY 14782
716-753-2300
www.lwparkerexcavating.com
COUNTRY GIFT SHOP
The Country Lane
380 Ericsson Road, Route 62
I-86 Exit 14 Kennedy, left on Route 62. 1 mile to Ericsson Road Kennedy, NY 14747
716-267-2020 www.thecountrylane.weebly.com
DOG GROOMING/BOARDING
Pick Of The Litter
1805 East Elmwood Avenue
Falconer, NY 14733
716-661-9707
Find Us On Facebook
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc.
Connections North 10825 Bennett Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 716-366-8176
www.chautauquaopportunities.com/codi-economic-development
ENGINEERING
LaBella Associates
300 Pearl Street, Suite 130 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-710-3036
Mike Rogalski mrogalski@labellapc.com
Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc.
Engineers & Surveyors 716 827-8000 www.nussclarke.com
ENVIRONMENTAL
LaBella Associates
300 Pearl Street, Suite 130 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-551-6281
Rob Napieralski rnapieralski@labellapc.com
EXCAVATING
Lakeshore Paving 7 Osmer Street Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-4400 www.lakeshorepaving.com
FARM/LIVESTOCK:
Cassadaga Farm Supply
32 Commercial Street Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3060
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm Sat. 8am - Noon
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
FLOORING
Hometown Floor
5950 Station Road
Rte. 89 @ I-90 Exit 41 Northeast, PA 16428
814-725-6705
FLORIST
Pea Pod & Juniper
“Florist & Curiosity”
141 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750
716-526-1081
www.ppjflowerslakewood.com
FUNERAL HOME
DiStasio Funeral Home, Inc
478 Route 83 Balcom Corners
South Dayton, NY 14138
716-988-5922
www.distasiofuneralhome.com
Falconer Funeral Home
44 West Falconer Street
Falconer, NY 14733
716-665-3401
www.falconerfuneralhome.com
Freay Funeral Home
139 S. Erie Street
Mayville, NY 14757
716-753-7144
www.freayfuneralhome.com
Morse Funeral Home
51 Highland Avenue
Brocton, NY 14716
716-792-4323
www.themorsefuneralhome.com
FUNERAL HOME (continued)
Peterson Funeral Home 12 North Pearl St. Frewsburg, NY 14738 (716 )569-5405
Eric Dunnewold, Owner/Director info@petersonfuneralhome.net www.petersonfh.net
Riles & Woolley Funeral Home
39 Main Street PO Box 357 Forestville, NY 14062-0357 (716) 965-2941
www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com mark@rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com
Van Rensselear & Sons Funeral Home
14 Church Street Randolph, NY 14722 716-358-5583
www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com
GIFT SHOP
Pea Pod & Juniper
“Florist & Curiosity” 141 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750
716-526-1081
www.ppjflowerslakewood.com
GLASS BLOCK REPAIR/SUPPLY
Bella Glass Block by RJ Loomis Enterprise
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-484-8312
814-271-1639
Veteran Owned
PA License: H.I.C PA 126964
www.bellaglassblock.com
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
GOSPEL PRODUCTS AND PRAYER SERVICES
Heavenly Hearkening Journey with JESUS JOHN 3:16, 17 / ACTS 16:31
Evangelist-Minister
Renee M. Reading 23 Clinton Avenue Fredonia, NY 14063
716-672-PRAY (672-7729)
c716-785-0157
HEALTH INSURANCE
Senior Benefits of NY 5775 Broadway Street Lancaster, NY 14086 716-296-0022
www.seniorbenefitsofny.com
HEATING/OIL/PROPANE
Lictus Oil & Propane 8799 W. Main Street Clymer, NY 14742 716-355-6363
www.lictusoilandpropane.net
HOME CARE SERVICES
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. 17 W. Courtney Street Dunkirk, NY 14048 716-366-3335
www.chautauquaopportunities.com
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Laughlin Community Action Center 402 Chandler Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-661-9430
www.chautauquaopportunities.com
HOUSING ASSISTANCE (continued)
Connections North 10825 Bennett Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 716-366-8176
www.chautauquaopportunities.com
INSULATION
Bittinger Spray Foam Insulation 7999 Nettle Hill Road Sherman, NY 14781 716-761-6189
www.bittingersprayfoam.com
INSURANCE
Mayville Tremaine 25 West Main Street Fredonia, NY 14063 (716)672-2153
2 Academy Street Mayville, NY 14750 (716)672-7135
Slone-Melhuish 306 Spring Street Jamestown, NY 14701 (716)483-1591
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT/DONATION
WNY Kidney Connection Jamestown, NY 14701 716-450-8958
www.kidneyconnection.org jeanettecaprino@gmail.com Kidney Connection Inc (on Facebook)
LAND SURVEYOR
Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc.
Engineers & Surveyors (716) 827-8000
www.nussclarke.com
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
LAND SURVEYOR (continued)
Rodgers Land Surveying, PC
583 Falconer Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-665-2828
www.rodgerssurveying.com
LIFE INSURANCE
Senior Benefits of NY
5775 Broadway Street Lancaster, NY 14086
716-296-0022
www.seniorbenefitsofny.com
LIME SERVICE
Busti Lime Service, Inc. 3641 Lawson Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-484-0859
MAPLE PRODUCTS
Big Tree Maple 2040 Holly Lane Lakewood, NY 14750
716-487-7633
www.bigtreemaple.com
MEDICARE
Senior Benefits of NY
5775 Broadway Street Lancaster, NY 14086
716-296-0022
www.seniorbenefitsofny.com
MONUMENTS
A. D. Titus & Co. Monuments
41 White Street
Fredonia, NY 14083
716-672-8456
www.titusmonuments.com info@titusmonuments.com
MONUMENTS (continued)
Riles & Woolley Monuments 39 Main Street PO Box 357
Forestville, NY 14062-0357 (716) 965-2941
www.rwmonuments.com mark@rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com
MUSIC LESSONS
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc. 301 East 2nd Street Suite 101 Jamestown, NY 14701 (716)664-0991
www.infinityvisualandperformingarts.org
NURSING FACILITY
Rouse Home 701 Rouse Avenue Youngsville, PA 16371
814-563-7565
www.rouse.org
PAVING
Lakeshore Paving 7 Osmar Street Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-4400
www.lakeshorepaving.com
PERSONAL CARE HOME
Suites at Rouse 615 Rouse Avenue Youngsville, PA 16371
814-563-1650
www.rouse.org
PLASTIC INJECTION
MOLDING/TOOL& DIE
Barton Tool 1864 Lyndon Park Falconer, NY 14733
716-665-2801
www.bartontool.com
Chautauqua County DIRECTORY
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
Sharon Lisciandro
Century 21 Turner Brokers
4 East Fairmount Ave Lakewood, NY 14750
Office: (716) 763-7506 Cell: (716) 607-0618
RESTAURANTS
Arby’s
800 Foote Avenue
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-488-1622
Arby’s 346 Fluvanna Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-488-1620
Arby’s 100 Mall Blvd. Lakewood, NY 14750 716-763-0836
ROOFING:
Raucci’s Remodeling
369 Moreheadville, PA 16507 (814)323-1509
SENIOR LIVING/APARTMENTS
Lincoln Arms Apartments 430 Main Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-1613
TENT RENTALS
S & F Tents, Tables & Chairs, LLC
P.O Box 144 Lakewood, NY 14750
716-397-7487
www.sf-tents.com
TRAVEL
Thru The Grapevine Travel Silver Creek, NY 14136
716-934-2518 www.thruthegrapevinetravel.com
VETERINARIAN
Jamestown Veterinary Hospital 236 Fluvanna Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-664-4204 www.jamestownvethospital.com
WEDDING VENUE
The RED House 91 Frisbee Road Cassadaga, NY 14718 716-595-2450 nancy@the-red-house.org www.the-red-house.org
WINDOWS/GLASS BLOCK
Bella Glass Block by RJ Loomis Enterprise Jamestown, NY 14701 716-484-8312 814-271-1639
Veteran Owned PA License: H.I.C PA 126964 www.bellaglassblock.com
WINE & SPIRITS
Raynor’s Liquor 213 Fluvanna Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-664-4503
YOUTH SERVICES
Runaway Homeless Youth Shelter 16 East 6th Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-9446
1-866-877-9647 www.chautauquaopportunities.com
8 - Yard Container
Used for small roofing jobs, bathroom remodels, garage clean outs, and spring cleaning.
Height 4ft Width 5ft Length 10ft
10 - Yard Container
Used for roofing jobs, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, and small cleaning out projects.
Height 3.5ft Width 8ft Length 12ft
15 - Yard Container
Used for roofing jobs, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, two car garage clean outs, or cleaning out a small home.
Height 3.5ft Width 8ft Length 16ft
20 - Yard Container
Used for roofing debris, deck removal, window replacement, construction jobs, scrap metal, or garage clean outs.
Height 3.5ft Width 8ft Length 22ft
30 - Yard Container
Used for larger construction or remodeling projects requiring the removal of large amounts of debris, including scrap metal.
Height 6ft Width 8ft Length 22ft
40 - Yard Container
Used for larger construction or demolition projects, as well as whole house clean outs.
Height 7ft Width 8ft Length 22ft
